Derwent Investments Scam – Real Fraud Victim’s Warning & Full Breakdown

• I would like to give you my personal insights and I hope it helps you in this or that way. Anyway, it seems you and I are not alone in this.

  

  How the Derwent Investments Scam Works– Step by Step

  The scam follows a classic “boiler room” structure — a professional-looking fake investment company that contacts people directly with high-pressure tactics and false promises of safe, high-yield returns.

  The typical process used here:

  • Unsolicited phone call or email from an “investment advisor” in this case for European customers / victims typically from Luxembourg or London – See Step 1: A ‘cold’ call
  • Promises of profitable investments e.g. in tech-related stocks, but with some ‘information advantage’ – See Step 2: A small informed stock trade – why not?
  • Polished website and email communication, very nice and convincing employees building a good relation with you – See Step 3: Handover to the broker for the ‘real stuff’
  • Convincing arguments to doing the one big investment that makes it so difficult to pull out afterwards – See Step 4: Fuck it, I’ll do it!
  • Persistent phone calls urging you to invest more (with very good arguments) – See Step 5: This isn’t enough, we need more!
  • When you try to withdraw funds or await agreed payouts: excuses, delays, or demands for extra fees
  • Eventually: silence or total disappearance – See Summing it up: Yes, this is really fraud, although they always have an answer…

  Everything looks professional — but it’s a well-orchestrated lie.
  In this case it involves at least three independent-looking entities:

  • Derwent Investments – with a few persons ‘working’ for the professionally looking company
  • ABE Technology – A website and some (re-routed ?) email addresses plus a few faked press releases acting as the hostile takeover candidate
  • SDM International – A web site and database (and an email address) acting as the ‘official’ registrar for worthless shares you are convinced to buy

  Most probably all of these are operated by the same fraudulent team – from somewhere in the world…

  Names and Contacts used in this scheme:

  These are names and contact details I personally encountered. Use extreme caution — they are almost certainly fake or stolen identities:

  • (Charles) Robert Bingham – +35 228 431 160 – cr.bingham@derwentinv.com – The Cold Call Guy – does the initial trust building through introduction and ‘small money’ transactions
  • Edward Chandler – +65 3159 2504 – e.chandler@derwentinv.com – The Broker – taking over and offering the ‘real stuff’ and ensuring the pressure slowly builds up
  • Reginald Wright – +65 3159 0325 – r.wright@derwentinv.com – The Accountant – ensuring with high accuracy that everything looks valid and stays consistently urgent
  • Paul Decker – +65 3159 0346 – p.decker@derwentinv.com – The Executive VP – taking over when you finally pull out, playing good cop afterwards to keep you in

If you recognize these, you may be a target. Please act quickly and report it.

My Personal Story: How I Was Scammed

Like many, I was approached with what looked like a legitimate investment offer. Over time, I invested a large sum of money, reassured by fake confirmation emails, a database where I could look up my stocks, constant phone support, and carefully prepared reports.

After being tricked into a few more invests – always torn between losing all and further believing in the story – I ran out of money and things changed. Delays, false excuses, and sudden demands for new fees.
I never got a cent back. It was all fake — and by the time I realized it, it was too late.
I have detailed my story in a few chapters here, writing in “You form” as it might help finding yourself in this and making you realize similarities:

• Step 1: A ‘cold’ call
• Step 2: A small informed stock trade – why not?
• Step 3: Handover to the broker for the ‘real stuff’
• Step 4: Fuck it, I’ll do it!
• Step 5: This isn’t enough, we need more!
• Summing it up: Yes, this is really fraud, although they always have an answer…
• Thank you: In case that was helpful, how can you give back?

Scam Warning Signs to Watch Out For

So if you still ask yourself “Is Derwent Investments legit?”
Just watch out for these red flags:

• The company is not registered with any financial authority (e.g. FCA, BaFin, SEC)
• No physical address, or a fake one
• You are pressured to act quickly
• “Too good to be true” returns
• Withdrawal issues or sudden unexplained charges

When in doubt: stop, research, and ask questions.

What to Do if You’re a Victim

If you’ve been scammed — or suspect a scam is in progress — take action immediately:

1. Cease all contact with the company
2. Do not send any more money
3. Collect evidence – emails, phone numbers, documents
4. Report the scam to:
   • Your local police
   • National financial authorities (e.g. BaFin, FCA, ESMA)
5. Connect with others. You are not alone.

Help Stop the Scam – Support This Project and Donate

I built this website from my own experience, and I maintain it in hopes of helping others avoid financial loss. If I’ve helped you recognize a scam or protected (parts of) your money, please consider making a donation.

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Thank you so much ❤️

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is Derwent Investments a real company?
No. It’s a fake investment firm used in a fraudulent scheme.

Can I get my money back?
Sadly, in most cases: no. But reporting it may help others — and possibly support future legal action.

Why hasn’t their site been shut down?
Because scammers operate from untraceable servers, use fake identities, and constantly change names and tactics.

Contact Me

If you’d like to share your story, connect with other victims, or suggest updates to this site:

Please contact me at info@derwent-investments.com

Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer or financial advisor. I am simply a victim sharing my experience to raise awareness and prevent further damage._