Virtual Asset Recovery is alerting investors to Meta Whale (also known as MetaWhale), a crypto project currently being promoted online and internationally, and its association with Vladimir Okhotnikov, a crypto promoter previously named in U.S. enforcement actions.

Public records show that Okhotnikov was identified by U.S. authorities in connection with Forsage, a crypto platform alleged to have operated as a large-scale pyramid and Ponzi scheme. Despite those actions, Okhotnikov has since re-emerged in the crypto space under new branding, with Meta Whale positioned as a Web3 and token-based ecosystem.

Meta Whale maintains multiple public websites and promotes participation through token purchases and community-driven incentives. However, regulatory agencies in multiple countries, including Australia and Canada, have issued public warnings stating that Meta Whale is not authorized or licensed to solicit investors.

From an investigative and asset-recovery perspective, Meta Whale exhibits several recurring red flags seen in prior crypto fraud cases, including founder continuity, offshore promotion, referral-driven growth, and limited transparency around token governance and control.

Investors should exercise extreme caution and conduct thorough due diligence before engaging with Meta Whale or any similar platform.

A detailed forensic and OSINT investigation, including documentation of regulatory warnings and prior enforcement actions, is available here via BlockDivers, which has published a full scam alert and investigative breakdown of Meta Whale and Vladimir Okhotnikov.