Case studies
Every record here was caught by OilFlow's scam-detection pipeline against a real counterparty. We publish them so bank, insurer, and trading-house compliance teams can recognize the same shapes in their own pipelines.
Mandate-chain impersonation
2026-05-13A LinkedIn profile claiming twenty-three years as Chevron's Group CEO pitched two cargo deals through OilFlow. The three-document test surfaced three independently verifiable falsifying signals inside thirty minutes.
Seller-mandate layer cake
Pattern studyThe most common pitch shape we see — verbatim across half a dozen brokers in our 2026 outreach pipeline. A 'Pinnacle Petrol LLC' or equivalent intermediary 'is a direct representative of the seller.' Mandate never surfaces. Three asks collapse it in 24 hours.
Sanctions laundering
Pattern studyThe exact laundering pattern OFAC, OFSI, and the G7 price cap have flagged repeatedly. A broker claims a 'temporary US waiver' or 'safe harbor' that does not exist. Three falsifiable signals every compliance officer should learn to read.