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LEO a Ponzi scheme in Pakistan, SEC shuts down shell company

A few weeks back I came across news that the Pakistan SEC had shut down ‘at least nine companies dealing in cryptocurrencies and offering Ponzi/MLM, referral marketing, pyramid business/schemes‘. Although this was MLM related news, I didn’t recognize any of the company names and so left it at that. A reader has now informed me [Continue reading…]


GTI-Net Ponzi confirmed, reboots as Global Technology Innovation

GTI-Net lost its appeal against an investment fraud warning issued by Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA). The company responded by “shutting down”, only to reboot itself with a new name and website.


Faith Sloan settles SEC’s $1.2 million TelexFree fraud case

With the clocking ticking down towards her TelexFree trial, now news that Faith Sloan has reached a settlement with the SEC.


OneCoin promoters arrested in Singapore, regulatory warning

Two OneCoin promoters have been arrested in Singapore, on the charges related to “pyramid selling”.


Three OneCoin affiliates in Finland facing criminal prosecution

Years of Ponzi scamming through OneCoin is catching up with scammers. Following news of €400,000 in tax fraud in Romania, now OneCoin affiliates are being arrested in Finland for the same crime.


Devide Ponzi rages against Swedish media after investigation news

Rolling coverage of Devide by the Swedish publication Sydsvenskan has enraged the company, prompting a protest and complaint with the Press Ombudsman.


SEC moves to drop securities fraud claims against Faith Sloan

In a March 27th filing, the SEC has moved to voluntarily dismiss two claims of securities fraud against TelexFree defendant Faith Sloan.


Payza settles $13.1 mill Zeek clawback with consent judgment

Payza, one of the three parties the Zeek Receiver is pursuing over a $13.1 million clawback, has agreed to a consent judgment for the full amount owed.


Konstantin transferred to New York, who is “sealed defendant 1”?

Following detainment after his arrest in California, OneCoin’s Konstantin Ignatov has been transferred to New York.


Farm Bank indicted scammers facing 75,000 years in prison

Following on from the collapse of Farm Bank in 2018 and subsequent investigation, authorities have indicted multiple suspects in the case.