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BitHarvest launches two spinoff Ponzis as it collapses

Coinciding with its website traffic stalling, BitHarvest has launched two low-effort spinoff Ponzis.


Treasure Island to stop investor recruitment on May 1st

In an email sent out to affiliate investors on March 24th, founder Jeff Jeffries has revealed Treasure Island will cease onboarding new investors on May 1st, 2025. Jeffries’ email was sent out within 48 hours of BehindMLM outing him as Jeff Dyck, a convicted tax fraudster sentenced to three years in prison in 2017.


Rutherford v. Pruvit verdict held pending mediation

Following a three-day bench trial held in early February, the outcome of Michael Rutherford’s Pruvit lawsuit now hinges on mediation. To that Keisha O’Neal and Pruvit appear to have already settled. Rutherford and Pruvit will enter mediation following appointment of a mediator on March 18th.


Nvidia USDT Review: Stolen identity “click a button” Ponzi

Nvidia USDT fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website. Nvidia USDT’s website domain (“hanboworld.com”), was privately registered on March 17th, 2025. 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.


Crowd1 securities fraud warning from QC, Canada

Crowd1 has received a securities fraud warning from Quebec’s Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF). As per the AMF’s March 14th Crowd1 warning; Crowd1 is not registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and is not authorized to solicit investors in Québec. Offering unregistered securities in violation of Quebec financial law constitutes securities fraud.


Treasure Island founded by convicted tax fraudster

Earlier today a BehindMLM reader wrote in claiming Jeff Dyck was running Treasure Island as Jeff Jeffries. Treasure Island is an MLM company committing securities fraud through a reality show ruse. Treasure Island’s unregistered investment scheme is simple; invest increments of $100 and Treasure Island will pay you back 150% within 12 months. At time [Continue reading…]


PetronPay securities fraud warning from QC, Canada

PetronPay has received a securities fraud warning from Quebec’s Autorite des Marches Financiers (AMF). As per the AMF’s March 14th PetronPay warning; PetronPay [is] not registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) and is not authorized to solicit investors in Québec. Offering unregistered securities in violation of Quebec financial law constitutes securities fraud.


Pertamina USDT Review: Stolen identity “click a button” Ponzi

Pertamina USDT fails to provide ownership or executive details on its website. Pertamina USDT’s website domain (“fa.bikeveniceflorida.com”), was registered with bogus details on February 20th, 2025. 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.


Travelution Review: Sixth Mavie Global Ponzi spinoff

Travelution, not to be confused with Dave Manning’s MLM company bearing the same name, is the sixth spinoff of the Mavie Global Ponzi scheme. Travelution has been set up on the website domain (“travelution.ai”), privately registered on October 8th, 2024. While Travelution features on Mavie Global’s website… …there is no mention of Mavie Global or [Continue reading…]


Apertum securities fraud cease and desist from Texas

Apertum has received a securities fraud cease and desist order from Texas. The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) groups Apertum, the blockchain tied to GSPartners reboot DAO1 and GSPro+, with “illegal and fraudulent securities schemes” run by Apertum associated Respondents.