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Rodan + Fields has announced it is abandoning its MLM business model as of September 1st. In its place Rodan + Fields will operate what it calls a “simplified business model”, aimed at “unlock[ing] growth and reach[ing] new customers”.

Australian BitConnect scammer John Bigatton has avoided prison. Following a guilty plea in May, Bigatton faced up to forty-seven years in prison. On July 15th, Bigatton was convicted but “released on a recognisance to be of good behaviour for three years.”

After stealing millions from consumers through cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes, and allegedly aware of federal investigations into him, HyperFund’s Rodney Burton believed he was above the law. As part of that process, Burton fell down a sovereign citizen rabbit hole. Upon his arrest at a Florida airport back in January, US authorities seized a “27-page packet [Continue reading…]

A8 AI USDT fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website. A8 AI USDT’s website domain (“a8-aiusdt.com”), was privately registered on June 24th, 2024. A8 AI USDT has already attracted the attention of financial regulators. The Central Bank of Russia issued an AI A8 USDT pyramid fraud warning on July 8th, 2024. As [Continue reading…]

HyperFund Ponzi promoter Rodney Burton was arrested en route to Dubai back in January. Since then Burton has been in custody pending the outcome of him criminal case. On June 16th, Burton filed a motion requesting a review of his detention. Burton’s motion was denied on July 9th.

Len-USDT fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website. Len-USDT’s website domain (“tron3679.com”), was registered with bogus details on April 30th, 2024. Of note is Len-USDT’s website domain being registered through the Chinese registrar Alibaba (Singapore). Len-USDT has already attracted the attention of financial regulators. The Central Bank of Russia issued a Len-USDT [Continue reading…]

OnPassive has disabled access to its “ecosystem” services. A new notice on OnPassive’s website reads;

Ahold Delhaize Shop fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website. Ahold Delhaize Shop’s website domain (“ahold-shop.com”), was registered with bogus details on July 6th, 2024. Of note is Ahold Delhaize Shop’s website domain being registered through the Chinese registrar Alibaba (Singapore). As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about [Continue reading…]

AI-Oppo fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website. AI-Oppo’s website domain (“ai-oppo.shop”), was registered on June 25th, 2024. Of note is AI-Oppo’s website domain being registered through the Chinese registrar Alibaba (Singapore). AI-Oppo has already attracted the attention of financial regulators. The Central Bank of Russia issued an AI-Oppo pyramid fraud warning [Continue reading…]

Verdicts against EXW Wallet defendants, including co-founder Ben Herzog, were expected to be handed down this month. Austrian authorities have now made new filings in the criminal case, delaying verdicts to at least September.