The DOJ has made reference to restitution for investors of the EmpiresX Ponzi scheme.

While it’s not much, I believe it’s the first we’ve seen restitution mentioned in EmpiresX fraud proceedings. [Continue reading…]

Hapi Travel is a spinoff of The Happy Co.

BehindMLM first reviewed Hapi Travel back in January. We were initially confused as to Hapi Travel’s compensation plan, later finding out it shared that of The Happy Co’s.

This seemed cumbersome, owing to the company’s having different products (nutritional supplements versus travel memberships).

Turns out we were on the money, leading to Hapi Travel spinning off with its own compensation plan on or around July.

Today we’re revisiting Hapi Travel as a fully-fledged stand-alone MLM opportunity. [Continue reading…]

On paper EazyBot is run by founder and CEO Mohammed Omer Ali.

Prior to EazyBot Ali was an unknown in MLM crypto circles. Before reinventing himself as a crypto bro, Ali worked in the elevator and escalator installation industry.

Ali is based out of and runs EazyBot from Dubai, the MLM crime capital of the world.

SimilarWeb currently tracks top sources of traffic to EazyBot as the US 23%, Russia (12%) and Germany, Ukraine and Canada (all ~8%).

Turns out while Ali is an unknown, we have a team of US-based serial Ponzi promoters behind EazyBot.

Today we examine the links between EazyBot and 10X Crypto Traders. As well as ringleaders David Charles, Vineet Chhabra, Ken Chickk and Peter Antony. [Continue reading…]

GIG-OS and marketing arm Global Success Management have been banned in Italy.

As per a September 6th announcement, CONSOB advises GIG-OS and GSM have violated Italy’s financial laws. [Continue reading…]

Joshua David Nicholas has plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud.

Nicholas played “Master Trader” in EmpiresX, through the misappropriated alias “Joshua Gregg”. [Continue reading…]

First Fruits Business Ministry has sent Awakend a cease and desist, pertaining to marketing of its Zenith supplement.

FFBM claims Awakend has made ‘false, misleading, and deceptive claims about First Fruits’ product Trisynex’. [Continue reading…]

A jury has found Richard Maike and his fellow Infinity2Global scammers guilty on all charges.

The September 7th verdict follows a mammoth criminal trial that began on July 12th. [Continue reading…]

Elomir’s co-founders are promoting flagship product Axis Klarity as a treatment for mental illness.

And that’s just the tip of the illegal medical claims iceberg… [Continue reading…]

A few months ago EvoRich investors were being funneled into Bob Ultee’s BobCoin scheme.

As of September 2022, here’s how that’s panned out:

Now EvoRich investors are being funneled into FNT, a new shitcoin scheme run by persons unknown. [Continue reading…]

Details of Jonathan Sifuentes Saucedo’s My Trader Coin securities fraud settlement have been made public.

As per an August 18th filing, Sifuentes admitted to securities fraud and will pay $85,000 in penalties. [Continue reading…]