Stephen Findeisen
Investigative YouTuber
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Stephen Findeisen (“Coffeezilla”) investigator specializing in exposing crypto and influencer scams, including the Hawk Tuah $HAWK collapse.
Who they are
Stephen Findeisen, known as Coffeezilla, is an American investigative YouTuber who documents scams, Ponzi schemes and fraudulent crypto projects for an audience of millions. His deep-dive videos have shaped mainstream coverage of memecoin rug pulls.
History
Led the high-profile investigation into the December 2024 $HAWK token collapse, accusing insiders of a pump-and-dump; reacted sharply when the SEC closed its Haliey Welch probe in March 2025. Also covered FTX, SafeMoon and countless influencer token schemes.
Notes
- Real name Stephen Findeisen
- Investigated the $HAWK / Hawk Tuah coin collapse (2024-2025)
- Multi-million-subscriber YouTube channel
- Frequently cited in mainstream crypto-scam reporting
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