Ghost Funds: The Fraud Behind IPIP, IPID, S2S, and DTC “Transfers”
Fact:
“Ghost funds,” “heritage balances,” and IPIP, IPID, S2S, or DTC “cash wires” are fake. No legitimate bank, central bank, or clearing system has ever processed such transfers. They exist only in scam proposals designed to collect upfront fees.
1. The Sales Pitch
Fraudsters often present fabricated statements showing massive balances — sometimes hundreds of billions — supposedly held on “private platforms” or “off-ledger systems.” They claim these funds can be “activated,” “released,” or “transferred” via IPIP, IPID, DTC, or S2S channels. In every case, the victim is asked to pay a fee to “locate” or “process” the transfer. The money never arrives. The fee is gone.
2. Why Banks Cannot Find Them
- No ledger entry:
Real balances appear on regulatory reports and central-bank reconciliations. These do not.
- No correspondent trail:
Genuine payments clear through SWIFT, CHIPS, TARGET2, or SEPA. IPIP and S2S appear in no clearing manual.
- No audit footprint:
IFRS and US-GAAP require disclosure of cash holdings. Ghost funds appear in no audited accounts.
- No compliance record:
Real transactions trigger AML and sanctions logs. None exist here because no money moved.
3. Red Flags That Expose the Scam
- First tranches always start at “exactly one billion dollars.”
- “Proof of funds” provided via screenshots or cloud links, never SWIFT messages.
- References to payment codes or systems not recognized by any regulator.
- Demands for upfront “activation” or “compliance” fees before any bank communication.
- Refusal to use attorney escrow or licensed trustees, claiming funds are “already allocated.”
4. The Simple Reality
These funds do not exist. No central bank has records of them. No correspondent bank clears them. No audit firm has ever verified them. They are fantasy numbers circulated by con artists exploiting financial jargon. Anyone claiming to hold or transfer IPIP, IPID, DTC, or S2S funds is either misinformed or committing fraud.
5. What Real Capital Looks Like
Real funding flows through licensed banks and documented structures — such as private placements, debt programs, or receivables facilities — underpinned by SWIFT messages, audited accounts, and enforceable contracts. Every dollar is traceable, screened, and booked on a regulated ledger.
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Key Takeaway
Ghost funds are fake. There are no hidden billions, no private platforms, and no IPIP or DTC cash wires. Every offer referencing these is fraudulent. Real capital comes from regulated structures with verifiable liquidity, audited accounts, and enforceable documentation.
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