⚠ Warning · Public Notice
He hired us.
We delivered.
He never paid.
Israel Danilov hired multiple Ukrainian developers — during a war in our country — promised the world, took the work, and walked away owing tens of thousands of dollars.
He told us he had no money to pay invoices —
while flying to Switzerland and racing Ironman in Italy.
One of the people he refused to pay is a project manager who had just given birth. A new mother in Ukraine, during wartime — stiffed after delivering every requirement.
- ✈SwitzerlandLeisure travel
- 🏃ItalyIronman events
- 📸Social mediaVacation reels
- 🍾LifestyleLiving it up
“I’ll pay you next week.”
“Bank returned the transfer.”
“My client hasn’t paid me yet.”
How the scam runs — every time.
The same script across at least 5 confirmed victims. If any of these steps sound familiar, you’re mid-cycle.
- 01
Finds Ukrainian developers
- 02
Sells the dream — "amazing project, big future"
- 03
Receives delivered, on-time, high-quality work
- 04
Invoice arrives. Suddenly: "cash flow issues"
- 05
Excuse cycle: "clients delayed me" / "bank blocked it" / "bank returned it"
- 06
Promises "next week," then "next month" — never lands
- 07
Posts vacation photos from Switzerland & Italy
- 08
Stops responding. Disappears.
Other developers
need to know.
We are Ukrainian developers. We met every spec, every deadline, every revision. And then he vanished — while competing in expensive international sports events. The audacity is the point. So is the silence afterward.
If you’re considering working with Israel Danilov —
don’t.
You are not alone.
Document everything.
Build the paper trail now. Even if recovery is unlikely, your record protects the next developer he targets.
- A
Save every email & DM
- B
Keep records of delivered work
- C
Screenshot his travel posts
- D
Consider small-claims court
The bottom line
Don’t work with Israel Danilov.
Don’t trust him.
There are plenty of legitimate clients out there who respect developers and pay for work. Choose them.