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GIG-OS collapses, GICO coin dumped on Netsbo

The GIG-OS Ponzi scheme appears to have collapsed twice since BehindMLM reviewed the scam in 2020. The first collapse appears to have happened circa 2022. GIG-OS’ original cycler Ponzi was run in euros. With the first collapse investor losses were transferred to GICO coin.


GIG-OS Ponzi promoter arrested in Argentina

A local leader of the GIG-OS Ponzi scheme has been arrested in Argentina. Only identified as “FMV”, the scammer was arrested during a series of raids last Thursday.


GIG-OS & Global Success Management banned in Italy

GIG-OS and marketing arm Global Success Management have been banned in Italy. As per a September 6th announcement, CONSOB advises GIG-OS and GSM have violated Italy’s financial laws.


GIG-OS pyramid scheme warning issued in Russia

GIG-OS has received a pyramid scheme warning from the Central Bank of Russia. Cited by its old name, Global InterGold, the Central Bank’s January 2nd notice warns GIG-OS has “signs of a pyramid scheme”.


GIG-OS Review: Third EmGoldex Ponzi reboot

GIG-OS is the latest chapter in the EmGoldex scam saga. EmGoldex was a gold themed cycler Ponzi scheme that launched in 2014. Following multiple regulatory investigations and fraud warnings (the US, Philippines, Malaysia, UAE), EmGoldex collapsed in mid 2015. The company rebooted as Global InterGold shortly after the collapse, carrying on as if nothing happened. [Continue reading…]


Joseph Tran arrested in Sweden (Nano Club, Ormeus, EmGoldex)

According to local news reports, serial-scammer Joseph Tran has been arrested by Swedish authorities. Tran’s arrest is believed to be in connection with his promotion and participation in a number of fraudulent MLM companies.


Peru issues warning against Global InterGold (EmGoldex) & Jeunesse

The Superintendencia de Banca is responsible for the ‘regulation and supervision of the Financial System of Insurance and Private Pension System‘ in Peru. In an action that slipped under the radar, last month the Superintendencia de Banca issued a warning against Global InterGold (EmGoldex) and Jeunesse.


Philippine SEC file second round of EmGoldex complaints

Attempts to quash EmGoldex and its various incarnations in the Philippines continue, with news of the SEC filing a second round of complaints.


EmGoldex warning issued by Central Bank of Curaçao

Hot on the heels of the arrest of Philippine EmGoldex ringleaders, news today that the central bank of Curaçao has issued it’s own warning against the scheme.


Philippine Global InterGold investors facing life sentence

Last month saw the Philippine SEC issue a cease and desist against Global InterGold. Alongside the SEC’s warning, criminal charges were also filed against top Philippine Global InterGold investors by the Philippine National Police (PNP). Details of the criminal case have been thus far sketchy, with specifics of the PNP’s criminal case only coming to light [Continue reading…]