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Carlos Wanzler loses Supreme Court bid, can be deported “at any time”

Carlos Wanzeler’s life as a fugitive might have finally come to an end. Following the cancellation of his Brazilian citizenship, Brazilian authorities have rejected Wanzeler’s Supreme Court appeal.


Juice Plus fined €1 mill for deceptive marketing practices in Italy

Italy’s AGCM has fined Juice Plus €1 million EUR for deceptive marketing practices.


Konstantin indictment stay suggests DOJ cooperation

Under the Speedy Trial Act, the DOJ had until April 26th to file an indictment or information pertaining to Konstantin Ignatov. An April 26th filing reveals continues negotiations between Konstantin’s attorney and the DOJ.


OneCoin scammers used NZ and AU to circumvent Samoan ban

After Samoan authorities banned OneCoin transactions in mid 2018, local promoters began laundering funds through New Zealand. This caught the attention of New Zealand authorities, who detailed the operation in a 124 page intelligence report.


$48 million clawback lawsuit filed against Traffic Monsoon scammers

The Traffic Monsoon Receiver has filed a class-action clawback complaint, targeting top net-winners in the $175 million dollar Ponzi scheme.


Faith Sloan settles TelexFree Ponzi fraud with Trustee

In addition to being pursued by the SEC, TelexFree net-winner Faith Sloan also faced clawback litigation from the Trustee. According to the Trustee, Sloan stole $710,319 from TelexFree victims. Earlier this month we reported Sloan had reached a settlement with the SEC. In light of that yet to be approved settlement, the Trustee and Sloan [Continue reading…]


Matt Lloyd’s MOBE entry of default set aside

Following an entry of default recorded against Matt Lloyd McPhee on February 1st, McPhee filed to have it set aside. McPhee’s motion was granted on April 19th.


Poland offers to file charges against OneCoin scammer, seeks victims

If you’re a OneCoin victim in Poland, you might be able to recover your losses via criminal proceedings. The Szczecin District Prosecutors Office has offered to go after OneCoin scammers. They just need victims to speak up.


Why TelexFree victim distribution payments are taking so long

There’s probably no group more salty in MLM  right now than TelexFree victims with approved claims. The TelexFree claim portal went live back in mid 2016. Almost three years later, not one distribution payment has been made. Now, a Status Report filed by the Trustee on April 12th, provides insight into why.


Tonga issues WorldVentures pyramid scheme warning

The National Reserve Bank of Tonga has issued a warning against participation in WorldVentures.