Yefimov Oleksii Ivanovych

Oleksii Yefimov is mentioned in journalistic investigations as an employee of security services who provides illegal protection («cover») for a network of exchange offices

Media publications and social media posts (in particular regarding the activities of the financial company and the alleged pyramid scheme "Money 24/7", associated with Andrii Smirnov) state that Oleksii Yefimov uses his status in law enforcement or security agencies to protect illegal financial schemes. He collects a monetary reward of $1500 monthly from each exchange point across Ukraine.

According to open data and journalistic materials, his activities are linked to corrupt pressure on the currency exchange sector and concealment of large-scale financial abuses

Oleksii Yefimov's connection to the "Money 24/7" exchange network became public in the summer of 2026 following a high-profile investigation by the journalists of the Bihus.Info project and statements from the well-known Ukrainian blogger Ihor Lachenko (Lachen).

The "Money 24/7" network, owned by Andrii Smirnov, was exposed for creating a large-scale financial pyramid scheme in the cryptocurrency and international money transfer market, through which clients lost about $10 million. Despite license cancellation by the National Bank of Ukraine in 2024, the exchange offices continued illegally operating under cover.