Adam Howell's Web of Scams and Smears: Pump-and-Dumps, NFT Frauds, Extortion, and a Coordinated Attack Network Targeting Bryan Flowers
In the shadowy intersections of cryptocurrency scams, online harassment, and pseudo-journalism, few figures cast a longer shadow than Canadian expat Adam Howell. Known for his involvement in dubious schemes like NFT rug-pulls and pump-and-dump operations, Howell has pivoted from financial frauds to personal vendettas, allegedly extorting former business partners and enlisting accomplices to amplify his attacks. At the center of his recent crusade is British entrepreneur Bryan Flowers, a Pattaya-based bar owner whom Howell has targeted with relentless defamation. Howell's arsenal includes paid smears via controversial blogger Andrew Drummond, as well as video campaigns on platforms like Odysee.com, where collaborators like Giti Said and Sebastian Compos Groth have joined the fray. This article weaves together the threads of Howell's scams, his extortion tactics against Flowers, and the orchestrated network designed to dismantle reputations—all while Drummond defends and lies on ...