Xcelerate Review 2.0: “Pay a fee for discounts” reboot

BehindMLM initially reviewed Xcelerate back in October 2022.

Back then Xcelerate was a simple MLM opportunity, built around reselling Renssli Corp fuel tabs. In October 2023 we noted Xcelerate had transitioned to marketing white labelled supplements.

Following compensation plan changes, a reader wrote in requesting an updated Xcelerate review.

Today we’re revisiting Xcelerate to see what’s changed. [Continue reading…]


VBit Technologies desist & refrain order from California

The collapsed VBit Technologies Ponzi scheme has received a desist and refrain order from California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI).

VBit Technologies associated companies cited by the DFPI in their January 31st order include: [Continue reading…]


My Daily Choice discloses data breach, then covers it up

On or around February 15th My Daily Choice pulled its website offline.

The functioning website was replaced by a warning message, disclosing to consumers that My Daily Choice had suffered a data breach.

Less than 48 hours later, the message was removed – leaving affected consumers vulnerable and in the dark. [Continue reading…]


Traffic Monsoon victims to receive ~77.8% of claimed amounts

Following an order to file a Status Report regarding victim distribution by February 16th, the Traffic Monsoon Receiver has done so.

Today we’re covering two filings, a February 13th Motion for Approval of Proposed Plan of Distribution, and the February 16th filed Status Report. [Continue reading…]



HyperTech Ponzi securities fraud warning from AB, CA

HyperTech and associated Ponzi schemes have received a securities fraud warning from Alberta, Canada.

The Alberta Securities Commission added HyperTech, HyperFund, HyperNation and Hyperverse to its Investment Caution List on February 7th. [Continue reading…]


Steve Gresham threatens legal action after SHG payments disaster

Following the delayed commissions and then the disabling of Savings Highway Global’s website for almost a month, owner Steve Gresham is now threatening affiliates who talk about it with legal action. [Continue reading…]


Argentine authorities announce Generation Zoe criminal trial

Following almost two years of investigation, the Public Prosecutor’s Office in Villa Maria has announced a Generation Zoe criminal trial.

The trial was announced on Wednesday the 14th, following charges against Generation Zoe founder Leonardo Cositorto and twenty-five additional defendants. [Continue reading…]



AladdinBot collapses, website down + no withdrawals

Mark Davis’ AladdinBot Ponzi scheme has collapsed.

Davis is hiding from investors, withdrawals were disabled a few weeks ago and, at time of publication, AladdinBot’s website is no longer accessible. [Continue reading…]


Jhony Depresseux’s secret GTI Ponzi schemes

When we last checked in on serial Ponzi scammer Jhony Depresseux a few years ago, things weren’t going so well.

A reader advises Depresseux is still scamming victims, but these days he’s mostly doing it “in secret”. [Continue reading…]


SEC confirms federal fraud investigation into NovaTech FX

The SEC has confirmed a federal investigation into the NovaTech FX Ponzi scheme.

Following non-compliance of investigative subpoenas served on Dap Dunbar and Corrie Sampson, the SEC obtained a court order enforcing compliance. [Continue reading…]