Zilis Review v2: New comp plan, same autoship recruitment
BehindMLM’s original Zilis review was published back in 2017.
The company was then headed up by co-founders Steven and Angie Thompson, with Steven being a former LiveSmart 360 promoter and executive.
Zilis had a large product range but the company’s MLM compensation plan unfortunately focused on autoship recruitment.
This is from the conclusion of BehindMLM’s 2017 Zilis review;
Zilis has some serious compliance issues they need to address.
Zilis have a whole sections of their compensation plan dedicated to direct and indirect affiliate recruitment! Recruitment commissions in MLM are the defining factor of a pyramid scheme.
In June 2025 a BehindMLM reader suggested we update our review, owing to Zilis having a “completely new product line and comp plan.”
With that in mind, today we’re revisiting Zilis for an updated review. [Continue reading…]
Holiguards, the Forsage Ponzi movie directed by… Kevin Spacey?
Holiguards is slated for release in December 2025. Director Kevin Spacey will also star in the movie, alongside Eric Roberts, Dolph Lundgren, Tyrese Gibson, Brianna Hildebrand and Disha Patani.
Over on IMDB, Lado Okhotnikov is credited as one of Holiguards two writers. Okhotnikov apparently also has a role in film:
The problem?
Vladimir “Lado” Okhotnikov is wanted by US authorities on criminal charges related to his Forsage Ponzi schemes. [Continue reading…]
Second Cryptex securities fraud warning from Germany
Cryptex has received another securities fraud warning from Germany’s BaFin.
As per BaFin’s August 14th Cryptex warning; [Continue reading…]
Blockchain Sports initiates ATLA exit-scam on dodgy exchange
Daisy Global Ponzi spinoff Blockchain Sports has initiated its ATLA token exit-scam.
As per a recent update sent out to Blockchain Sports investors; [Continue reading…]
Juan Herman cops $250,000 Traders Domain contempt fine
The Traders Domain Ponzi scammer Juan Herman, aka JJ Herman, has been hit with a $250,000 contempt fine.
The fine was part of an August 12th order, following contempt allegations raised by The Traders Domain Receiver. [Continue reading…]
MTS Foundation & ToFro fraud warning from Belgium
MTS Foundation and ToFro have received a trading fraud warning from Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA). [Continue reading…]
BitClub Network’s Joby Weeks tests positive for cocaine
BitClub Network’s Joby Weeks has tested positive for cocaine.
Citing Weeks’ drug habit and other violations, the DOJ has pushed back on Weeks’ requests for relaxed release conditions. [Continue reading…]
Avlitex trading fraud warning from Belgium
Avlitex has received a trading fraud warning from Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA). [Continue reading…]
Vidme Review: $34.99 a month video platform MLM pyramid
Vidme fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website.
Vidme’s website domain (“vidme.io”), was privately registered on April 2nd, 2025.
Further research reveals promoters citing Mike Popovich as Vidme’s founder:
“Mike and Barb Popovich” made a name for themselves as Amway (Quixtar) promoters in the 1990s/2000s;
Mike and Barb were in the Air Force, working in cubes all day, when they first saw the Quixtar business opportunity.
Mike & Barb Popovich are Diamonds based in Colorado. They qualified Emerald and Diamond in 2001.
Popovich was part of Ron & Georgia Lee Puryear’s World Wide Dream Builders Amway downline (now World Wide Group).
I initially wasn’t sure if this was Vidme’s Mike Popovich but was able to confirm through Popovich’s “Mike Popovich – Freedom Ministries” YouTube channel:
Freedom Ministries is led by Mike and Barb Popovich and based in Colorado Springs with an emphasis on the love and grace of God.
Last year and up until around March 2025, Popovich was promoting “Social Goats”:
Through our membership program and generous affiliate plan, content creators and the community are all truly rewarded.
This is an opportunity that not only helps creators generate residual income but also allows followers to generate residual income as well.
Today Social Goats’ website is no longer accessible. Whatever Social Goats was, it has since collapsed and/or been abandoned.
In a “How to sign up and start here” marketing video on Vidme’s website, Chris Miller cites himself as a Vidme co-founder:
To the best of my knowledge Miller does not have an MLM history.
As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about who is running or owns it, think long and hard about joining and/or handing over any money. [Continue reading…]
HelloBit Review: TSQ Investment Group signals “click a button” Ponzi
HelloBit fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website.
HelloBit’s operates from multiple website domains:
- hellobitc.com (already flagged for fraud by CloudFlare) – privately registered on August 13th, 2024
- hellobitq.com (already flagged for fraud by CloudFlare) – privately registered on September 23rd, 2024
- hellobit.pro (already flagged for fraud by CloudFlare) – privately registered on July 21st, 2024
- hellobit.com (already abandoned) – private registration last updated on May 24th, 2025
- hellobit3.com – privately registered on February 3rd, 2025
- hellobitb.com – privately registered on August 13th, 2024
It’s highly likely HelloBit has used and continues to use domains in addition to the above list.
Of note is all of HelloBit’s websites are hosted on Alibaba Cloud:
This suggests whoever is running HelloBit has ties to China.
As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about who is running or owns it, think long and hard about joining and/or handing over any money. [Continue reading…]
