TelexFree @ BehindMLM

TelexFree Brazil co-owners Carlos Wanzeler and Carlos Costa have been sentenced to twelve and a half years in prison. The pair have also been fined R$1 million ($183,698 USD) each.

Just over a week ago the TelexFree Trustee announced he was working on a Plan of Liquidation for filing. On May 6th the plan was filed, revealing what TelexFree victims can expect recovery wise.

Just under two weeks ago BehindMLM called out the TelexFree Trustee for failing to communicate with victims. Today the Trustee has finally provided an update on parallel IRS proceedings and distribution payments.

Individually and through their D&L Trust, Linda and David Hackett stole over $1.2 million dollars from TelexFree victims. Over four years since clawback proceedings were filed against them, the Hacketts have settled with the TelexFree Trustee.

The Zeek Rewards Receiver has provided an update on last partial distribution payments. In his April 20th update, the Receiver states:

Although claim dispute filings continue to clog the TelexFree case docket, litigation between the Trustee and IRS is likely the reason no claim distributions have gone out. We’ve known about the IRS’ claims against the Trustee for a while, but today is the first time we examine the case and what it potentially means for [Continue reading…]

Just days after the Supreme Court rejected his citizenship appeal, Brazilian authorities have arrested Carlos Wanzeler. Things are moving far more quickly than anticipated.

Carlos Wanzeler has lost his citizenship appeal, finally paving the way for extradition to the US.

Federal police have launched an investigation into how Sann Rodrigues managed to flee Brazil in 2015.

After what feels like far too long, news today that TelexFree co-founders Carlos Wanzeler and Carlos Costa have been arrested in Brazil.