The Shadow Architect: Exposing the Industrialized Fraud of a Frenchman.
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This investigation provides an exhaustive analysis of the criminal trajectory of Anthony Goujon. From his beginnings as a small-scale contractor in the Sarthe region of Western France to his evolution as the architect of a shadow digital empire spanning London, Chișinău, and Kyiv, this report explores the cold mechanics of a modern, industrialized white-collar criminal.
Introduction: Genesis of a Manipulator
Anthony Goujon, born March 26, 1989, is no ordinary offender. French magistrates who have crossed his path describe a man of “exceptional intelligence,” whose every creative instinct is wired for one purpose: the systematic bypass of the law. Over sixteen years, he has transformed artisanal scams into an industrial science, exploiting the grey areas of European digital administration to vanish and reappear under a dozen different avatars.
The Ionik Affair: The Rise of the “Rogue Boss” (2010–2014)
The Entrepreneurial Facade
It all officially began on November 16, 2010, with the registration of IONIK in Le Mans. Operating under the name “Goujon Construction,” the 21-year-old Goujon built a facade of insolent success while employing fifteen people off the books.
The Escape and the First Offshore Pivot
In October 2012, the house of cards collapsed. Employees arrived to find the doors locked. Goujon had vanished after draining the company accounts and emptying the warehouse. The subsequent investigation revealed that €180,000 had been siphoned off, including €110,000 in cash. To justify the lack of accounting records, Goujon claimed his computer had been stolen and pointed investigators toward a “ghost” accounting firm in Quimper.
This marked his first complex shell game: just before the liquidation, he sold Ionik’s assets to Texmax Limited, a shell company registered in Hong Kong with a director based in the Seychelles. This “offshore pivot” successfully paralyzed the French judicial liquidator’s efforts for years.
The Verdict
On December 16, 2014, the Le Mans court sentenced him in absentia to 30 months in prison and issued an arrest warrant. He was ordered to repay €100,000 for undeclared work and faced a €200,000 tax debt. A 10-year management ban was issued, intended to cut him off from the business world.
The Master of Forgery (2017–2018)
Impersonating the State
After his release, Goujon traded physical companies for digital predation. Between 2017 and 2018, he launched a massive scam targeting thousands of people already struggling with bank credits for solar panel installations.He impersonated a Public Prosecutor, using forged letterheads from the ”Tribunal de Grande Instance” (High Court). The letters promised the cancellation of bank credits in exchange for a €300 “processing fee.” The psychological trap was devastating: victims believed the State was finally stepping in to help them.
An Exemplary Prosecution
The police were alerted by suspicious recipients. A technical investigation uncovered a network built on multiple identity thefts. On November 07, 2022, Goujon was again tried in his absence. Facing 82 civil parties, he was sentenced to 5 years in prison and a definitive lifetime ban from any commercial activity.
The Air Next Scam: A Kyiv Mirage (2021)
Pandemic Opportunism
While on the run in Ukraine, Goujon moved to exploit the COVID-19 crisis. On February 01, 2021, he registered a fictitious airline: Air Next (893714683). His primary goal was to siphon off pandemic relief funds. He managed to funnel €159,000 in public aid through a network of 17 shell companies.
https://www.pappers.fr/entreprise/air-next-893714683
The “Julien Leclerc” Persona
To give his company a veneer of credibility, Goujon created an avatar: Julien Leclerc, “Project Director.” He built a flawless LinkedIn profile and recruited thirty executives and aeronautic engineers. Weekly video conferences were held every Monday. Employees genuinely believed they were building a future “unicorn” that would allow passengers to buy flight tickets with cryptocurrency.
In reality, they were moral cover to attract investors. Goujon even went as far as forging documents from the Edmond de Rothschild bank, claiming assets of one billion euros.
The Fall and the “Edemond” Typo
The scam fell apart over a single spelling mistake: a forged bank statement mentioned ”Edemond” instead of “Edmond.” The AMF (Financial Markets Authority) issued an alert, and investigators identified Goujon through video conference footage. On September 30, 2021, “Julien Leclerc” sent a final cryptic message to his staff before vanishing into thin air.
The Moldovan Escape and the State Secrets Bluff (2022–2024)
Arrest at the Border
Goujon’s run ended on October 28, 2022, when he was arrested at the Ukraine-Moldova border. He spent a year in a Chișinău prison before being released under judicial control in April 2024.
https://magistrat.md/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/13-9.pdf
The “Haurus” Affair: Myth or Scoop?
To block his extradition, Goujon used his ultimate leverage: national security. During a hearing (Dosarul nr. 3–1885/2023), he claimed he had purchased French national security secrets on the Darknet in 2017 from a certain ”Haurus.”“Haurus” was the real pseudonym of a DGSI agent arrested in 2018 for selling sensitive files (who has since become a social media influencer). Goujon claimed to hold critical information on the French Army and gold mines in Mali. This tactical diversion — using unverifiable “state secrets” — is typical of his manipulative profile, aimed at convincing Moldovan courts that he is a “political target” in France to prevent his extradition.
Industrialized Identity and the UK Shell Network (2025–2026)
The UK “LTD” Maze
Operating from Eastern Europe, Goujon manages a galaxy of UK-registered shell companies to target the French market:
- Administrative Fraud: ANNONCE LEGALES LTD, LEGALEX LTD, DGAFCO LTD, and MONGARANT LTD send fake administrative invoices for non-existent legal services.
- SEO & Crypto Dominance: TOPIRANK LTD, BITCOIN SCOOP LTD, YOUDOT LTD, and WEBIA UAB/LTD are used to manipulate search results, operate crypto platforms, and sell web design services.
He notably promoted his fraudulent SEO activities through a well-known YouTube influencer (Reference: [YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HiQxpREOR4)), establishing a fake sense of professional legitimacy.In his video, he confirms that the website 123prets.fr is part of his network. A simple reverse WHOIS search on this domain shows that he uses the email alias [email protected] to create and manage his entire galaxy of websites.
- The Webia Slip-up: Goujon’s personal email, [email protected], was carelessly left on the “No Trade” app on the Google Play Store, providing a direct link between his name and the Webia network.
- The Crypto Gouv Scandal: Goujon is heavily suspected of being the mastermind behind “Crypto Gouv,” a massive cryptocurrency scam with estimated losses of €4 million.
Identity Scavenging: info.fr and DGARO
In late 2025, Anthony Goujon crossed a new line.
- info.fr (994365534): Registered on December 01, 2025, with Anthony Goujon as president, but also mentioning a certain “Charly Goujon.” The company is promoted via the @info__fr X account, which has name-swapped 5 times since 2014 to fit his evolving scams.
- The AI Journalist Army: Goujon uses a network of X profiles posing as specialized journalists (e.g., @alx_mercier, @celine_vass, @marie_delx) whose identities and content are entirely AI-generated. They publish “laundered” content to build his reputation as an expert.
- DGARO (992551887): Another French entity whose website, dgaro.fr, is a showcase for AI-generated content. A visual analysis of the company’s status shows that the handwriting of the listed president, Charly Goujon, bears a striking resemblance to Anthony’s.
- Calowatt Ltd: Officially managed by his partner Kateryna D., but promoted by Goujon under the alias “Anthony Cohen” — Cohen being his mother’s maiden name.
The Modus Operandi
Anthony Goujon has turned fraud into a systemic science based on three pillars:
1. Institutional Authority: He doesn’t just steal; he usurps the authority of Prosecutors, Rothschild Bank, and other institutions to break the victim’s natural defenses.
2. Geographic Camouflage: He operates from foreign jurisdictions (Ukraine, Moldova) to target countries with slow legal proceedings.
3. AI Industrialization: He uses AI to generate hundreds of websites, fake documents, and social media profiles in clicks, creating a reach that traditional regulators cannot match.
Systemic Fragility
Goujon thrives in the blind spots of modern administration:
- Lack of Biometric Checks: French court registries do not verify the authenticity of handwritten signatures.
- UK Registry Porosity: A UK company can be created in 15 minutes with no real identity verification.
- Slow International Cooperation: Enforcing an arrest warrant between France and Moldova takes years — time Goujon uses to rinse and repeat.
Conclusion: The Chase Continues
As of 2025–2026, Anthony Goujon (also operating under the pseudonym Arnaud Delapierre) is more active than ever. The recent registration of cabinet-de-la-roche-ferriere.fr on January 20, 2026 proves that neither prison nor outstanding warrants have slowed him down.
His presence on multiple YouTube channels such as @Billion_Secret, @artinvestir, and @360-bourse does not augur anything good.
The Goujon case remains a symbol of how fragile administrative systems are when faced with an “agile” digital criminal capable of recycling identities to survive.
Fun fact
In September 2024, Anthony Goujon (hiding behind the initials M. B. A.) had the nerve to file an emergency application before the French administrative court, demanding the suspension of the French Embassy in Romania’s decision refusing to issue him a passport. He boldly claimed that this refusal violated his freedom of movement because it supposedly prevented him from joining his wife and son in Ukraine and from opening a bank account for Webia LTD, the UK company he had created in March 2024. The judge flatly rejected the request, pointing out that he provided zero evidence that his family was actually in Ukraine or that his allegations about the company were true. Even when begging for a passport, his astonishing lack of credible documents continues to catch up with him.
https://justice.pappers.fr/decision/1eb0ce97a6983d30712a05c63dfc239c85ee12c9
