Crypto's favorite detective ZachXBT dropped another bombshell with Crypto Twitter reaching for the popcorn.

This time he's exposed a Hyperliquid whale who claimed to make $20M in profits as actually being a notorious fraudster with criminal convictions spanning a decade.

It turns out the trader flaunting massive gains as @qwatio (aka MELANIA) is actually William Parker, and his resume includes more fraud charges than you average ICO grifter. 

The "$20M Trader" Facade 

Parker had been flexing on social media about his incredible leveraged trades on Hyperliquid from January to March 2025.

He was the poster child for degen trading success, claiming to have turned gambling into a multi-million dollar empire.

But Zach's investigation reveals that those "trading profits" might be related to phishing scams rather than actual trading skills.

It's the classic crypto story: if someone's gains look too good to be true, they probably involve someone else's private keys.

The Receipt Receipts 

Zach didn't just make wild accusations – he brought the evidence to back up his claims.

He traced Parker's entire blockchain footprint across Binance, Roobet, Alphapo, and more, connecting the dots that most people wouldn't see.

The investigation found that Parker's X account was probably purchased, given its suspicious activity pattern and sudden name change.

He even caught Parker following CryptxxCatalyst, an account directly linked to multiple phishing operations that drain wallets.

The Casino Heists 

In January, Parker apparently decided trading wasn't profitable enough, so he allegedly manipulated casino games and ran phishing scams simultaneously.

Wallets connected to Parker were caught receiving funds from known scam operations like they were collecting monthly rent checks.

The man's blockchain trail connects to more shady activities than a politician's offshore bank account.

Zach even linked casino withdrawals to Parker's Telegram details – catching him with his hand in the digital cookie jar.

The Criminal Resume 

Parker's rap sheet reads like a "how-to" guide for financial crime across multiple countries.

In 2023, Finnish authorities nailed him for stealing $1 million from two casinos – apparently, he's been rehearsing his latest crypto scams for years.

The man also has more aliases than a spy novel protagonist. 

He previously went by Alistair Packover before rebranding as William Peckover.

His early career highlights include UK fraud charges for hacking and gambling in the 2010s—this guy was scamming people before most of us had heard of Bitcoin.

The Denial Game 

Parker responded to Zach's accusations with the classic scammer defense playbook – deny everything and claim persecution.

He said Zach's investigation could make anyone look guilty while conveniently ignoring the mountain of evidence against him.

It's the "trust me bro" defense against blockchain evidence that doesn't exactly inspire confidence.

Meanwhile, Arkham Intelligence shows a wallet linked to Parker still holding over $23 million in digital assets – not exactly pocket change.

Does Crime Really Pay?

This case is another reminder that crypto remains the Wild West despite all the talk about institutional adoption.

ZachXBT continues to conduct more effective investigations than most regulatory agencies combined, armed with only blockchain data and determination.

The scary part of this entire thing is how many William Parkers are still out there, running scams and pretending their wealth comes from legitimate trading.