1/15 Exposing the Krassensteins: In the last few weeks, I’ve dove...
Dr. Simon@goddek
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1/15 Exposing the Krassensteins: In the last few weeks, I’ve dove deep into the darkest corners of the internet archives to conduct an investigative dive on Ed and Brian Krassenstein. What I uncovered is truly shocking.
🧵A MEGA THREAD
🧵A MEGA THREAD
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2/15 Moral Hypocrisy Exposed: Let’s be clear: nobody is perfect. But when individuals who constantly play the moral authority on this platform and endlessly push liberal and woke propaganda have a past as unethical as it gets, it’s time to speak up.
Every time I expose the Krassensteins with undeniable evidence—receipts so clear they could be framed—they rush to dismiss my posts as mere conspiracy theories. It’s the same deceitful (FBI) script every time, no matter how irrefutable the proof.
To this day, they’ve never owned up to their mistakes, perversions, or even crimes. Instead, they come up with excuses so flimsy they insult our intelligence.
And this morning, Brian Krassenstein decided to threaten me with legal consequences (fun fact: his lawyer specializes in truck accidents; fitting, since this thread is going to hit them like a truck), thinking that would silence me. But all he’s done is pour gasoline on the fire.
Every time I expose the Krassensteins with undeniable evidence—receipts so clear they could be framed—they rush to dismiss my posts as mere conspiracy theories. It’s the same deceitful (FBI) script every time, no matter how irrefutable the proof.
To this day, they’ve never owned up to their mistakes, perversions, or even crimes. Instead, they come up with excuses so flimsy they insult our intelligence.
And this morning, Brian Krassenstein decided to threaten me with legal consequences (fun fact: his lawyer specializes in truck accidents; fitting, since this thread is going to hit them like a truck), thinking that would silence me. But all he’s done is pour gasoline on the fire.
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3/15 Blackmailing Becky: In 2023, I stumbled upon a deleted tweet from Brian Krassenstein, where he attempted to blackmail a DNC member named Becky in December 2022.
When I confronted him about the tweet—clearly a private message he accidentally posted—he ridiculed me and released a video claiming he only did it to "trap conspiracy theorists."
But the idea that he would deliberately create such a post to bait conspiracy theorists is absurd. In his 'debunk' video, he doctored evidence, claiming he sent an email to himself via Google Mail as proof that it was just a trap. However, I have solid proof that his claim—and the evidence he presented—were completely faked, as shown in the video below.
To this day, he has not addressed my accusations that his so-called "debunk video" was fabricated. This strongly suggests that he did, in fact, blackmail a DNC member named Becky.
Moreover, in response to my video, I received emails from two large accounts who assured me that they, too, had been blackmailed by the Krassenstein brothers, with the blackmail carried out through their wives. If true, I hope these individuals find the courage to come forward and make these accusations public. If I can do it, so can you!
When I confronted him about the tweet—clearly a private message he accidentally posted—he ridiculed me and released a video claiming he only did it to "trap conspiracy theorists."
But the idea that he would deliberately create such a post to bait conspiracy theorists is absurd. In his 'debunk' video, he doctored evidence, claiming he sent an email to himself via Google Mail as proof that it was just a trap. However, I have solid proof that his claim—and the evidence he presented—were completely faked, as shown in the video below.
To this day, he has not addressed my accusations that his so-called "debunk video" was fabricated. This strongly suggests that he did, in fact, blackmail a DNC member named Becky.
Moreover, in response to my video, I received emails from two large accounts who assured me that they, too, had been blackmailed by the Krassenstein brothers, with the blackmail carried out through their wives. If true, I hope these individuals find the courage to come forward and make these accusations public. If I can do it, so can you!
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4/15 Ponzi Schemes: Before Brian (@krassenstein) and Ed (@EdKrassen) became Twitter phenomena (i.e. trash-posters), these left-wing brothers were reportedly involved in Ponzi schemes and online financial scams. In 2017, law enforcement seized nearly half a million dollars from them, asserting that the money was tied to wire fraud.
Although they deny these accusations, court records paint a different picture. Their history includes promoting multi-level marketing schemes (MLMs) and high-yield investment programs (HYIPs)—both notorious for scamming people. Their forum, Talk Gold, was even associated with HYIP activities, as the attached evidence suggests. These schemes operate much like Ponzi scams, promising unrealistic returns to early investors by using the money from new ones. This pattern of deception seems to have been their strategy to line their own pockets.
It's worth noting that in 2018, the FBI seized $495,000 from Ed Krassenstein's home in Fort Myers, allegedly linked to earnings from advertising crypto scams for Russian organized crime. According to available information, Ed and Brian forfeited this money to avoid prosecution, which might indicate that they reached some sort of agreement with the authorities. While we can’t confirm the specifics, this deal reportedly included praising the FBI and becoming informants.
Although they deny these accusations, court records paint a different picture. Their history includes promoting multi-level marketing schemes (MLMs) and high-yield investment programs (HYIPs)—both notorious for scamming people. Their forum, Talk Gold, was even associated with HYIP activities, as the attached evidence suggests. These schemes operate much like Ponzi scams, promising unrealistic returns to early investors by using the money from new ones. This pattern of deception seems to have been their strategy to line their own pockets.
It's worth noting that in 2018, the FBI seized $495,000 from Ed Krassenstein's home in Fort Myers, allegedly linked to earnings from advertising crypto scams for Russian organized crime. According to available information, Ed and Brian forfeited this money to avoid prosecution, which might indicate that they reached some sort of agreement with the authorities. While we can’t confirm the specifics, this deal reportedly included praising the FBI and becoming informants.
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5/15 Their Victims: Although the Krassenstein brothers obviously enriched themselves through Ponzi schemes, leaving thousands of victims likely only partially compensated, the twins continue to live in luxury in Florida, unabated in their activities. And during COVID, they didn’t stop shifting gears to pushing pure DNC propaganda.
In the attached video, for example, @krassenstein claims that the COVID 'vaccines' would have prevented both infections and transmissions. Meanwhile, @EdKrassen went so far as to claim that those concerned about myocarditis should actually get vaccinated.
In my next tweet, I’ll explain how they still haven’t stopped their unethical behavior.
In the attached video, for example, @krassenstein claims that the COVID 'vaccines' would have prevented both infections and transmissions. Meanwhile, @EdKrassen went so far as to claim that those concerned about myocarditis should actually get vaccinated.
In my next tweet, I’ll explain how they still haven’t stopped their unethical behavior.
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6/15 Current Malicious Ventures: The Krassenstein brothers seem to be at it again, this time with their latest business ventures, nftz[.]me and nftz[.]zone. These sites are hosted on platforms known to be malicious, and their IP addresses are flagged within the threat community (VirusTotal) as being linked to infostealing malware.
Specifically, the malware in question—Loki Infostealer—steals sensitive user information like PII, IP addresses, crypto wallets, and transaction details. What’s worse? This malware is undetected by Smartscreen and Google’s Safebrowsing, thanks to forged website certificates.
But it doesn’t stop there. My analysis shows that the Krassenstein brothers might still be scamming and defrauding their user base by deploying these malicious programs on their parked domains and websites. With cryptocurrency being notoriously hard to trace, they might have found yet another way to exploit their followers.
By the way, the hosting sites for these shady operations are based in Germany, connected to networks (Hetzner Online GmbH, Sedo) associated with Chinese threat actors and Eastern European cybercriminals. It’s no surprise, given that cryptocurrency fraud is rampant in Germany, Poland, and Ukraine, with an estimated $1.2 billion worth of stolen crypto.
The more you dig, the dirtier it gets.
Specifically, the malware in question—Loki Infostealer—steals sensitive user information like PII, IP addresses, crypto wallets, and transaction details. What’s worse? This malware is undetected by Smartscreen and Google’s Safebrowsing, thanks to forged website certificates.
But it doesn’t stop there. My analysis shows that the Krassenstein brothers might still be scamming and defrauding their user base by deploying these malicious programs on their parked domains and websites. With cryptocurrency being notoriously hard to trace, they might have found yet another way to exploit their followers.
By the way, the hosting sites for these shady operations are based in Germany, connected to networks (Hetzner Online GmbH, Sedo) associated with Chinese threat actors and Eastern European cybercriminals. It’s no surprise, given that cryptocurrency fraud is rampant in Germany, Poland, and Ukraine, with an estimated $1.2 billion worth of stolen crypto.
The more you dig, the dirtier it gets.
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7/15 Teen Pr0n Domains: In my investigation, I focused on tracking down the evidence left behind by the Krassenstein brothers, particularly those tied to their email alias EDBRI871(at) gmail (dot) com. It clearly stands for ED+BRIan.
The trails they’ve left are as blatant as a neon sign in the dark—hard to miss, unless you're deliberately looking the other way.
It turns out these brothers made money by trading domains and buying existing adult sites, shamelessly aiming to monetize traffic by parking those domains. While they claim they primarily bought entire portfolios, the evidence I’ve uncovered tells a different story. They were actively screening and registering individual domains on their own. Some of these domains include humilateschoolgirls[.]com and 17onlygirls[.]com—domains that clearly cater to underage, illegal content. Seriously, WTF?
In their defense, the Krassenstein brothers have tried to downplay the registration of the "schoolgirls" domain, claiming they registered it when they were teenagers or in their early 20s. But the domain registry tells a different story—they actually registered it when they were in their 30s. Again, WTF?
The hypocrisy here is staggering. These are the same brothers who have publicly called Donald Trump a "s3xual predator" on numerous occasions. Yet, as the saying goes, those who are quickest to accuse others of something often have their own skeletons in the closet.
The trails they’ve left are as blatant as a neon sign in the dark—hard to miss, unless you're deliberately looking the other way.
It turns out these brothers made money by trading domains and buying existing adult sites, shamelessly aiming to monetize traffic by parking those domains. While they claim they primarily bought entire portfolios, the evidence I’ve uncovered tells a different story. They were actively screening and registering individual domains on their own. Some of these domains include humilateschoolgirls[.]com and 17onlygirls[.]com—domains that clearly cater to underage, illegal content. Seriously, WTF?
In their defense, the Krassenstein brothers have tried to downplay the registration of the "schoolgirls" domain, claiming they registered it when they were teenagers or in their early 20s. But the domain registry tells a different story—they actually registered it when they were in their 30s. Again, WTF?
The hypocrisy here is staggering. These are the same brothers who have publicly called Donald Trump a "s3xual predator" on numerous occasions. Yet, as the saying goes, those who are quickest to accuse others of something often have their own skeletons in the closet.
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8/15 Domain Stealing: During my research using the alias edbri871, I repeatedly came across posts where people accused Brian and Ed Krassenstein of stealing their domains.
The screenshots attached paint a clear picture: victims have spoken out, yet the Krassenstein brothers consistently responded with denial, often playing the victim themselves—a pattern they've maintained for years.
Given their history and recent ventures discussed in ‘6/20 Current Malicious Ventures’, one can't help but wonder—could their involvement with malware, like the infostealing Loki Infostealer, be connected to their alleged domain thefts? While it's speculative, the possibility raises some serious questions about how deep their unethical practices might go.
As always with the Krassenstein brothers, the more you dig, the more unsettling connections you find. Whether it's domain theft or potential links to malicious software, their track record suggests a troubling pattern.
The screenshots attached paint a clear picture: victims have spoken out, yet the Krassenstein brothers consistently responded with denial, often playing the victim themselves—a pattern they've maintained for years.
Given their history and recent ventures discussed in ‘6/20 Current Malicious Ventures’, one can't help but wonder—could their involvement with malware, like the infostealing Loki Infostealer, be connected to their alleged domain thefts? While it's speculative, the possibility raises some serious questions about how deep their unethical practices might go.
As always with the Krassenstein brothers, the more you dig, the more unsettling connections you find. Whether it's domain theft or potential links to malicious software, their track record suggests a troubling pattern.
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9/15 Making Money with Facebook: The Krassenstein brothers have always been driven by one goal: making money at any cost. They’ve shown time and again that they’ll exploit any platform, any event, and any tragedy to grow their follower count—followers they can later monetize.
Take their Facebook schemes, for example. Around the same time they were likely stealing domains, they ran several Facebook pages designed to manipulate people’s emotions and accumulate followers. One such page made a ludicrous promise: "Get me to a million followers, and I’ll somehow achieve something completely out of my control." It was a clear ploy to game Facebook’s algorithms and attract as many followers as possible.
But their exploitation didn’t stop there. In January 2010, they seized on the tragic earthquake in Haiti to further their schemes, launching three different Facebook groups related to the catastrophe. These weren’t humanitarian efforts—they were calculated moves to capitalize on disaster and amass a substantial following. Here’s a look at the first group, which even discusses the second one. I’ll dive into the third group in the follow-up post.
It’s a familiar pattern with the Krassensteins—find a way to gain followers, no matter how low they have to stoop, and then monetize that audience. It’s the same scheme they’ve used on Twitter, which I’ll explore later in this thread.
Take their Facebook schemes, for example. Around the same time they were likely stealing domains, they ran several Facebook pages designed to manipulate people’s emotions and accumulate followers. One such page made a ludicrous promise: "Get me to a million followers, and I’ll somehow achieve something completely out of my control." It was a clear ploy to game Facebook’s algorithms and attract as many followers as possible.
But their exploitation didn’t stop there. In January 2010, they seized on the tragic earthquake in Haiti to further their schemes, launching three different Facebook groups related to the catastrophe. These weren’t humanitarian efforts—they were calculated moves to capitalize on disaster and amass a substantial following. Here’s a look at the first group, which even discusses the second one. I’ll dive into the third group in the follow-up post.
It’s a familiar pattern with the Krassensteins—find a way to gain followers, no matter how low they have to stoop, and then monetize that audience. It’s the same scheme they’ve used on Twitter, which I’ll explore later in this thread.
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10/15 Their Third Facebook Group: Out of all the Facebook schemes the Krassensteins ran, this third one is the most outrageous by far. They promised to "empty their bank account" if they reached 10 million fans on this page—a goal that was not just unattainable, but clearly designed to manipulate people’s emotions.
But here’s the kicker: even if they somehow reached that ridiculous fan target, the amount they claimed to "empty" from their bank account was a measly $2,450. This was nothing more than a cheap stunt to gain followers.
And what did they do once they accumulated that significant following? They turned the group into yet another tool to promote their own ventures—whether it was their @KrassenCast podcasts or articles on their various websites.
Let me ask you this: does anyone truly believe that the Krassensteins would actually have emptied their bank account for Haiti? Knowing what we’ve uncovered about their past and their tactics, I have serious doubts. This was likely just another one of their schemes to exploit a tragedy for personal gain while pretending to care.
But here’s the kicker: even if they somehow reached that ridiculous fan target, the amount they claimed to "empty" from their bank account was a measly $2,450. This was nothing more than a cheap stunt to gain followers.
And what did they do once they accumulated that significant following? They turned the group into yet another tool to promote their own ventures—whether it was their @KrassenCast podcasts or articles on their various websites.
Let me ask you this: does anyone truly believe that the Krassensteins would actually have emptied their bank account for Haiti? Knowing what we’ve uncovered about their past and their tactics, I have serious doubts. This was likely just another one of their schemes to exploit a tragedy for personal gain while pretending to care.
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11/15 Buying Social Media Accounts: Starting around 2010, Brian (@krassenstein) and Ed (@EdKrassen) have been following morally corrupt paths to grow their social media influence. Despite their repeated denials, claiming they've never bought any social media accounts, the evidence says otherwise.
The first image attached shows their attempt at denying any involvement in purchasing accounts or using unethical tactics. But now, take a look at the receipts in the following screenshots and judge for yourself. The evidence is overwhelming—they've been actively buying Twitter accounts on a large scale, using them for self-promotion through retweets, follower recommendations, and more.
The most damning evidence? The mass buying and selling of Twitter accounts, as clearly evidenced by the attached screenshots, reveals that they were blatantly breaking the rules of this platform.
Let’s not forget who we’re dealing with here—Ed and Brian, aka "Edbri," are directly connected to the email addresses linked to these transactions. Why would someone else, as they claim, be operating in their names when they were virtually unknown back then?
The first image attached shows their attempt at denying any involvement in purchasing accounts or using unethical tactics. But now, take a look at the receipts in the following screenshots and judge for yourself. The evidence is overwhelming—they've been actively buying Twitter accounts on a large scale, using them for self-promotion through retweets, follower recommendations, and more.
The most damning evidence? The mass buying and selling of Twitter accounts, as clearly evidenced by the attached screenshots, reveals that they were blatantly breaking the rules of this platform.
Let’s not forget who we’re dealing with here—Ed and Brian, aka "Edbri," are directly connected to the email addresses linked to these transactions. Why would someone else, as they claim, be operating in their names when they were virtually unknown back then?
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12/15 Justin Bieber and Jonas Brothers: It turns out that @EdKrassen’s account originally was @bieberfanclubs (LOL!!!) with 250K followers, and @krassenstein’s account was previously @JONASBROTHER5. So much for integrity, right?
Looking at Ed’s and Brian’s profiles, everything points to the use of a follow-unfollow script—a tactic that automatically follows a large number of accounts daily, only to unfollow those who don’t reciprocate (which, by the way, is against community guidelines).
Currently, @krassenstein is following 487.1K accounts, while @EdKrassen is following 569.1K. However, when I first brought this to their attention (see the attached screenshot), both of them were following exactly 506.3K people—what a coincidence! Despite this, they adamantly deny ever using follow-unfollow scripts. Since then, Brian has reduced his following count, while Ed is still following people like crazy (whether manually or automatically is pure speculation at this point).
But let’s put this into perspective: to manually follow that many people would take about 60 days of non-stop activity. Considering they also unfollowed those who didn’t follow back, reaching this point would have taken years of effort. Do you really think they were sitting at their computers for that long just to play follow-unfollow games?
So, why should we trust individuals who:
▪️Firstly, purchase Twitter accounts, likely to boost each other’s engagement;
▪️Secondly, accumulate tween followers fond of Justin Bieber and the Jonas Brothers;
▪️Thirdly, execute fully automated follow-unfollow scripts to inflate their follower base;
▪️Lastly, rename the accounts to their names, making it appear as if they personally achieved these follower numbers through genuine content?
The evidence is clear—they’ve built their "influence" on a foundation of manipulation and deceit.
Looking at Ed’s and Brian’s profiles, everything points to the use of a follow-unfollow script—a tactic that automatically follows a large number of accounts daily, only to unfollow those who don’t reciprocate (which, by the way, is against community guidelines).
Currently, @krassenstein is following 487.1K accounts, while @EdKrassen is following 569.1K. However, when I first brought this to their attention (see the attached screenshot), both of them were following exactly 506.3K people—what a coincidence! Despite this, they adamantly deny ever using follow-unfollow scripts. Since then, Brian has reduced his following count, while Ed is still following people like crazy (whether manually or automatically is pure speculation at this point).
But let’s put this into perspective: to manually follow that many people would take about 60 days of non-stop activity. Considering they also unfollowed those who didn’t follow back, reaching this point would have taken years of effort. Do you really think they were sitting at their computers for that long just to play follow-unfollow games?
So, why should we trust individuals who:
▪️Firstly, purchase Twitter accounts, likely to boost each other’s engagement;
▪️Secondly, accumulate tween followers fond of Justin Bieber and the Jonas Brothers;
▪️Thirdly, execute fully automated follow-unfollow scripts to inflate their follower base;
▪️Lastly, rename the accounts to their names, making it appear as if they personally achieved these follower numbers through genuine content?
The evidence is clear—they’ve built their "influence" on a foundation of manipulation and deceit.
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13/15 Always the Same: No matter where you look, the Krassenstein brothers have always operated the same way. The internet is littered with accusations that clearly didn't come out of nowhere.
An honest question to the scammers: Do you ever feel guilty for ripping people off? Remember when you ran BidFight? I sure do.
For those who might not know, BidFight.com was a site they were either owners or co-owners of, and it’s been accused of misleading its users, charging inflated shipping costs, or sometimes not delivering the items at all. The attached screenshot from 2006 shows just one of many similar stories.
It’s no surprise, considering their history. From failing to deliver on promises to scamming people out of their money, the Krassensteins have always played this game.
An honest question to the scammers: Do you ever feel guilty for ripping people off? Remember when you ran BidFight? I sure do.
For those who might not know, BidFight.com was a site they were either owners or co-owners of, and it’s been accused of misleading its users, charging inflated shipping costs, or sometimes not delivering the items at all. The attached screenshot from 2006 shows just one of many similar stories.
It’s no surprise, considering their history. From failing to deliver on promises to scamming people out of their money, the Krassensteins have always played this game.
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14/15 Wildlife Harassment: By the way, what Brian Krassenstein did in this tweet is not just irresponsible—it's illegal. Spraying a manatee with a hose might seem harmless, but it actually constitutes harassment under U.S. law. Specifically, this action violates the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) of 1972, which prohibits the harassment of marine mammals in U.S. waters.
Manatees are a protected species, and any interaction that alters their natural behavior is considered harassment. The law is clear: no one is allowed to harass or harm these gentle creatures.
And remember, as President Biden said, "No one is above the law."
Manatees are a protected species, and any interaction that alters their natural behavior is considered harassment. The law is clear: no one is allowed to harass or harm these gentle creatures.
And remember, as President Biden said, "No one is above the law."
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15/15 Ass Kicked: Last but not least, let’s give a shoutout to some of the citizen journalists who’ve helped expose the Krassenstein twins: @iFightForKids, @SarahisCensored, @OV_Matter, @reddit_lies, @badhombre, @DefiantLs, @SteveLovesAmmo, @realpeteyb123, @TaraBull808, @jackunheard, @america_mad, and everyone else out there who’s helped virtually kick their asses just like these bouncers did back in 2007!
Speaking of getting their asses kicked, here’s a hilarious story from 2007 where Ed and Brian Krassenstein got a real-life reality check from some nightclub bouncers. The title says it all—once again, they’re playing the "victims," claiming they did nothing wrong. Fast forward 15+ years, and not much has changed—they’re still singing the same tune, and apparently still weigh the same too.
If you’ve enjoyed this thread and want more no-nonsense takedowns of hypocrisy and corruption, make sure to follow me. I’m here to keep the powerful and corrupt accountable and shine a light on the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it might be. Stay tuned for more!
Speaking of getting their asses kicked, here’s a hilarious story from 2007 where Ed and Brian Krassenstein got a real-life reality check from some nightclub bouncers. The title says it all—once again, they’re playing the "victims," claiming they did nothing wrong. Fast forward 15+ years, and not much has changed—they’re still singing the same tune, and apparently still weigh the same too.
If you’ve enjoyed this thread and want more no-nonsense takedowns of hypocrisy and corruption, make sure to follow me. I’m here to keep the powerful and corrupt accountable and shine a light on the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it might be. Stay tuned for more!
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Addendum: Blocking me? Sounds like an admission of guilt.
