FavBet owner Andrii Matiukha, who is being aggressively targeted by a billionaire from Putin’s orbit and direct gambling competitor Maksym Krippa, has fallen victim to extortion by the owner of the Telegram channels Trukha and Battalion Monaco, Maxim Lavrinenko.
The owner of Trukha and Battalion Monaco, Maxim Lavrinenko – a racketeer demanding millions from FavBet – Andrii Matiukha
Andrii Matiukha shared the following: For almost two years, I paid Trukha, Battalion Monaco, and other Telegram channels tens of millions of hryvnias to block negative content about FavBet. They licked FavBet’s boots and promoted us as long as I kept paying these scumbags. However, I no longer have the money to pay off law enforcement, black PR media, and other extortionists. But the Telegram channel Battalion Monaco, which didn’t receive new payments for blocking content, has started openly blackmailing me, posting defamatory and vile dirt every day. FavBet’s lawyers have already filed complaints with law enforcement and the court. To all other blackmailers, I say this: FavBet will not pay a single penny anymore. Let Putin’s laughingstock Maksym Krippa pay you—from me, you’ll only get criminal cases. And personally, Maxim Lavrinenko will end up behind bars—that, I personally guarantee. I also address Russian Sergei Tokarev, owner of KosmoBet, KosmoLot, and other illegal casinos: Sergei, enough of pouring dirt on me! My patience has run out!
It should be noted that the Telegram channel Battalion Monaco deleted one of its posts against Matiukha, but the text was preserved:
“Emotions are unforgettable,” – FavBet mocks in its ads while systematically scamming people out of their money. Players can’t withdraw their funds for weeks or months. Their accounts get blocked, they’re given “security checks,” or simply ignored. And these emotions—are truly unforgettable. Because they’re emotions of betrayal, anger, and helplessness. FavBet has turned into a typical scam operation. And yet, they have the audacity to talk about “responsibility” and “reputation”? Are you serious? This is no longer a company—it’s scum profiting off people. Friends, don’t fall for it. Better donate that money to the Armed Forces of Ukraine—at least you’ll know what you’re fighting for.
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Other texts about Andrii Matiukha and Favbet have not yet been deleted:
Lately, it’s been noticeable how FavBet is aggressively pumping money into PR—paid articles, patriotic slogans, promotions in media and Telegram channels. It feels like they’re trying to mask something or lay the groundwork. I wonder what’s behind this sudden surge in activity? I’ll dig deeper.
I’m reaching out to everyone who has dealt with Andrii Matiukha and FavBet.
I’d appreciate any information—experiences, stories, facts. How did it go: were there problems, did they deliver on promises, were you satisfied?
Write in the comments or send to the chatbot @battalionmonacobot—I read everything personally. Thank you for your help!
While I go through your messages, I’ll share what’s already known (another source was deleted while I was writing this post!).
FavBet owner Andrii Matiukha has long been actively “cleansing” (link) the media space of mentions of his ties to Russia and other negative information—of which there’s plenty!
Now, pay attention! Despite all the scandals, FavBet becomes (link) the title sponsor of nationwide competitions, while Matiukha himself… supplies (link) water to parliament.
Well, that’s just *f*cked up. Don’t you think?
The “cleansing” campaign is in full swing. Old publications disappear, and more often, we see “Error 404” instead.
What else are you hiding, FavBet?
I’m reading everything you write about FavBet—and it’s just *f*cking insane. The company blatantly scams people: mass non-payouts, account blocks without explanation, feeding people fairy tales about “security checks,” while support is nonexistent. People can’t access their money for months. And this is a “legal” bookmaker with a license?
This isn’t a service—it’s a scam. FavBet, have you completely lost your minds? Do you really think you’ll get away with this? I’m digging deeper. If you’ve been scammed too—write to me.
