Marcus Todd Brisco, a resident of Hawaii, has settled SAEG fraud charges with the CFTC.

SAEG was a Ponzi scheme tied to The Traders Domain, through which a number of MLM Ponzi schemes, among them OmegaPro, are believed to have been funneled into.

Brisco, working with co-defendant Michael Shannon Sims, helped launder SAEG invested funds through Yas Castellum related shell companies. [Continue reading…]

Hut 8 Mining fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website.

Hut 8 Mining’s website domain (“hut8-mining.org”), was registered with bogus details on November 21st, 2024.

Of note is Hut 8 Mining’s website domain being registered through the Chinese registrar Alibaba (Singapore).

As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about who is running or owns it, think long and hard about joining and/or handing over any money. [Continue reading…]

Social Boosters fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website.

Social Boosters’ website domain (“socialboosters.net”), was privately registered on August 13th, 2024.

A “prelaunch” video was uploaded to Social Boosters’ official YouTube channel on October 26th, 2024. In the video we learn Joel Gomez is CEO the company:

Why this information isn’t disclosed on Social Boosters’ website is unclear.

According to his LinkedIn profile Gomez is a resident of Ontario, Canada:

Gomez doesn’t appear to have any MLM experience. Prior to Social Boosters Gomez was Marketing Director for Evulus.

Evulus markets itself as a crypto exchange based out of the Dominican Republic. In reality Evulus is a “staking” model Ponzi built around its evulus token (EVU).

Here’s how that’s going:

Evidently sometime in 2024 Gomez came to terms Evulus wasn’t going anywhere and moved on.

As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about who is running or owns it, think long and hard about joining and/or handing over any money. [Continue reading…]

TCDD USD fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website.

TCDD USD’s website domain (“tcdd-usd.com”), was registered with bogus details on December 2nd, 2024.

Of note is TCDD USD’s website domain being registered through the Chinese registrar Alibaba (Singapore).

As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about who is running or owns it, think long and hard about joining and/or handing over any money. [Continue reading…]

After learning Velovita had acquired Jeunesse Global, I originally intended to publish a completely updated review.

That was on the assumption that Jeunesse Global would continue on as its own MLM opportunity.

Turns out that in acquiring Jeunesse, Velovita has merged what was left of the company with their existing offering. [Continue reading…]

Lactalis USD fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website.

Lactalis USD’s website domain (“lactalis-usd.com”), was registered with bogus details on November 30th, 2024.

Of note is Lactalis USD’s website domain being registered through the Chinese registrar Alibaba (Singapore).

As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about who is running or owns it, think long and hard about joining and/or handing over any money. [Continue reading…]

Digital Downline fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website.

Digital Downline’s website domain (“digitaldownline.com”), was first registered in 2004. The private registration was last updated on August 23rd, 2024.

Further research reveals two Digital Downline LLC shell companies recently registered:

• Digital Downline LLC was registered in Washington through an agent using a Lafayette Oregon address on September 16th, 2024
• Digital Downline LLC was registered in Oregon through the same Lafayette Oregon address by Brandon Brown on October 22nd, 2024

On social media Brandon Brown cites his location as British Columbia, Canada.

In Digital Downline marketing videos Brown has posted to social media, he cites himself as the company’s founder:

Why this information isn’t disclosed on Digital Downline’s website is unclear.

Of note is Digital Downline also appearing to be marketed as “High Ticket Franchise”.

Brown appears to have a long history in digital marketing. Recent schemes he’s been involved in include Fearless Entrepreneur and Attraction Marketing Pro.

On the MLM side of things Brown is a high-ranked Enagic distributor:

Enagic markets Kangen water filters that cost thousands of dollars.

Of note is the above Enagic marketing material claiming Brown recently moved to California from Canada.

As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about who is running or owns it, think long and hard about joining and/or handing over any money. [Continue reading…]

AI Rainbow fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website.

AI Rainbow’s website domain (“ht366.com”), was first registered in 2019. The private registration was last updated on November 25th, 2024.

As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about who is running or owns it, think long and hard about joining and/or handing over any money. [Continue reading…]

The Skainet Systems Ponzi scheme has begun delaying withdrawals.

Despite using cryptocurrency, Skainet Systems advised investors they would have to wait 48 hours for withdrawals placed on weekends.

Skainet Systems’ withdrawal delays were implemented following website issued on November 29th. [Continue reading…]

A recent Blockchain Sports Ponzi promo event in Belarus has seen local media ask uncomfortable questions.

Supposedly at the root of Belarus’ government embracing crypto Ponzi fraud is Chinese debt. [Continue reading…]