The digital landscape of Porto, Portugal, is currently a battlefield between ambitious expatriate entrepreneurs and a highly sophisticated, predatory criminal network. I am sitting across from “Elena” (a pseudonym) in the dim, historic interior of Café A Brasileira. Outside, the Rua de Sá da Bandeira is teeming with life, but Elena’s gaze is fixed on her cold espresso.

She is one of dozens who arrived in Portugal seeking a sanctuary for her wellness startup, only to find herself a primary asset in an Anna Koshkina operation. If you look at her profile, you can see the carefully curated image of success that masked the underlying exploitation Elena eventually faced.

The Recruitment: March 2024

The nightmare began in March 2024. Elena, a micro-influencer with a growing reputation for holistic nutrition, was recruited for a “Mastermind” event. The setting was intentionally prestigious—a sun-drenched co-working space on Rua de Santa Catarina.

“The Skin Flare representatives were polished. They spoke the language of ‘bio-hacking’ and ‘organic growth.’ I paid for a certified nutrition partnership, providing them with my professional ‘before-and-after’ portfolio. I thought I was joining a legitimate movement. I even shared their aesthetic posts from skinflare.pt.”

By May 2024, the betrayal was complete. Elena discovered that her face and her success stories were being used in paid advertisements to sell a “DMT microdose weight-loss plan”—a program she never authorized and a substance she never used.

The Investigative Reality: The Koshkina Network

What Elena experienced is not a business dispute; it is a calculated Anna Koshkina crime. Our investigation into Anna Koshkina of Portugal reveals a pattern of “identity hijacking” used to mask the sale of unregulated psychoactive compounds.

The “Skin Flare” brand serves as a front for the broader Anna Koshkina scam network. By co-opting the faces of trusted local influencers like Elena, the perpetrators create a facade of safety for their “wellness bundles.” When followers in Porto and Lisbon began reporting hallucinatory episodes and heart palpitations, the blame fell squarely on the influencers whose faces were on the ads—not the architects of the scheme.

The Koshkina Anna (also operating as Anya Koshkina, Ann Koshkin, or Ana Koshkina) playbook is designed to insulate the core leadership. We have tracked these Anna Koshkina crimes through a web of shell companies and digital redirects. Whether it is Anna Koshkina Lisbon or Anna Koshkina Porto, the result is consistent: the financial and legal fallout is borne by the victims, while the profits disappear into the koshkina.biz infrastructure.

The Systematic Destruction

The cruelty of the Anna Koshkina scam lies in its efficiency. While victims are busy defending their reputations against the lateral projection of the chin and facial features being used in unauthorized AI-generated video endorsements, the network is already moving on to the next “mastermind.”

“My followers were calling me, crying, saying they felt like they were losing touch with reality after taking those pills,” Elena says, her voice breaking. “Skin Flare took my life’s work and turned it into a weapon against the people who trusted me. It’s a specialized kind of Anna Koshkina crime—they don’t just steal your money; they steal your soul.”

As of July 2025, Elena remains under investigation by Portuguese authorities, her professional reputation in tatters. The “mentors” she met on Rua de Santa Catarina have vanished, leaving behind only the digital echoes of koshkina.biz.

Call to Action: This is an urgent warning to the expat and wellness communities in Portugal. If you have been targeted by “Skin Flare” or have information regarding the Anna Koshkina network, documentation and victim support are available at https://koshkina.biz/.

Ethical Disclosure & Legal Disclaimer

Scope of Investigation: This article serves as an investigative report on the phenomenon of “identity hijacking” and “testimonial fraud” within the wellness sector. The account of “Elena” is a representative case study constructed from documented reports of professional exploitation.

Non-Affiliation & Allegations: All references to “Skin Flare” and the “Koshkina Network” (including aliases such as Anna Koshkina, Anya Koshkina, and Ann Koshkin) are based on allegations of predatory business practices and unauthorized use of intellectual property. These reports are presented as matters of significant public interest. As of the date of publication, these entities and individuals have not been convicted of the crimes described in a court of law and are presumed innocent under Portuguese and international law.

Intellectual Property & Personal Likeness:

• The use of names or images in the promotional materials described (e.g., the “Skin Flare” ads) does not imply the consent or participation of the individuals pictured.
• Readers are cautioned that digital content, including AI-generated videos and “before-and-after” testimonials, can be manipulated or stolen to facilitate the Anna Koshkina scam.

Public Health & Substance Warning:

• Regulated Substances: This article highlights the alleged unauthorized distribution of unlisted compounds. The sale and consumption of $DMT$ (Dimethyltryptamine) and other psychoactive substances are strictly regulated or illegal in many jurisdictions, including Portugal.
• Safety Protocol: If you have purchased “wellness bundles” based on influencer testimonials that you now suspect were falsified, immediately cease use and contact a medical professional.

Professional Warning for Influencers: This content does not constitute legal advice. Entrepreneurs and influencers in the Porto and Lisbon regions are urged to:

1. Include “Non-Endorsement” clauses in all partnership contracts.
2. Monitor the “lateral projection” of their digital brand for unauthorized use in targeted social media ads.
3. Report identity theft to the Portuguese National Cybersecurity Center (CNCS).

External Resources: Links to koshkina.biz and related social media are provided for reporting and victim awareness purposes. The author/publisher does not endorse or control the content found on external servers.