This investigative report exposes MarkScan and its sole proprietor, Abhishek Dhoreliya, for their role in facilitating digital censorship on behalf of international fraud networks. While the firm claims to provide “Intellectual Property Enforcement” and protection for digital creators, evidence demonstrates that it has become a “censorship-for-hire” tool. By filing fraudulent DMCA claims, MarkScan is actively helping scammers erase public interest reporting from social media platforms.
A Pattern of Abuse: From Bytescare to MarkScan
In our previous investigation, we detailed how companies like Bytescare assist criminals in silencing journalists through fabricated copyright claims and backdated content. MarkScan has now adopted the same unethical playbook. By abusing the high level of trust granted to them by platforms like Meta (Instagram/Facebook), they bypass rigorous verification to remove legitimate journalistic content. This is not “content protection”; it is the weaponization of legal frameworks to shield documented criminals from public scrutiny.
Case Study: The Coordinated Attack on Webamooz (April 16, 2026)
On April 16, 2026, MarkScan issued a massive wave of fraudulent takedown notices against the webamoozir Instagram account. These notices, filed under numbers #994768130172596, #2134402323804240, and #1425061226033967, targeted reports exposing high-profile fraud schemes.
Fraudsters protected by MarkScan’s claims include:
- Makan Arya Parsa (Meysam Shokrisaz): Reports regarding his network of fake degree issuance and immigration scams through “Parsi Canada” were removed .
- Farzin Fardin Fard (Unique Finance): Detailed investigations into the Unique Finance Ponzi scheme—which defrauded thousands of millions of dollars—were targeted . MarkScan claimed copyright over journalistic images exposing his attempt to rebrand as an “NFT music engineer”.
- Ali Hassani: Content exposing his “Pump and Dump” cryptocurrency scams involving fraudulent tokens was deleted .
- Mahan Teymouri: Warnings about the sale of worthless “business packages” and his massive advertising expenditures were suppressed .
- Laxsson & Orbit Network: Educational warnings regarding these active Ponzi schemes were removed to allow the fraud to continue without public warnings .
- Rezaeyat Khodro (Mohammad Ghaffari): Critical reporting on a 40-trillion Toman fraud case that left over 27,000 victims was silenced .
The Anatomy of a False Claim
MarkScan’s filings are fundamentally fraudulent for the following reasons:
- Original Authorship: The removed content consists of original investigative reporting, videos, and graphics created by Webamooz.
- Fair Use: Reporting on financial crime is a core tenet of “Fair Use” and journalistic freedom.
- Misrepresentation of Ownership: MarkScan, acting on behalf of Abhishek Dhoreliya, claims to own “artwork, photos, and videos” that are actually public evidence of financial crimes .
- Bad Faith: The timing of these mass filings suggests a coordinated effort to “clean” the digital reputation of fraudsters currently facing legal pressure or public outcry.
The Journalist’s Stand
As an independent investigative journalist and a member of the National Writers Union (NWU) in the United States, I will not be silenced by digital mercenaries. Filing false DMCA notices under penalty of perjury is a crime, and companies like MarkScan must be held accountable for aiding and abetting financial fraudsters.
We have formally reported this pattern of abuse to Meta’s Legal Department and are pursuing all legal avenues to ensure these reports are restored . Transparency is the only cure for fraud, and no amount of “enforcement services” can bury the truth forever.
