Jay Noland dodges NetForce contempt sanctions… for now
Jay Noland has dodged contempt sanctions for violating his NetForce Seminars fraud injunction.
The FTC sued Noland and NetForce Seminars back in 2000.
NetForce Seminars was found to be a pyramid scheme and an injunction prohibiting Noland from engaging in any pyramid sales scheme” was issued.
The FTC sued Noland and Success By Health for being a pyramid scheme in January 2020.
With that lawsuit came a motion in the NetForce Seminars case, requesting contempt sanctions against Noland for violating his Netforce injunction. [Continue reading…]
Mining City Review 2.0: Expanded crypto mining sec fraud
BehindMLM reviewed Mining City just over a year ago last June.
Since launching as an unregistered securities investment opportunity, Mining City is now offering returns in bitcoin and bitcoin vault.
The compensation plan has also been updated, prompting readers to request a review update.
Today we revisit Mining City’s MLM opportunity. [Continue reading…]
Preliminary injunction granted against Cardiffs & VPL Medical
Following a Temporary Restraining Order issued last month, a preliminary injunction has been granted against Jason Cardiff and his company VPL Medical. [Continue reading…]
Silviu Catalin Balaci pleads guilty to BitClub Network fraud
BitClub Network defendant Silviu Catalin Balaci has plead guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and to offer and sell unregistered securities. [Continue reading…]
Crowd1 attempts to legitimize Ponzi with products
Rather than address securities fraud warnings issued around the globe, Crowd1 is pressing ahead with “but we have products!” pseudo-compliance.
In a corporate blog post dated July 7th, Crowd1 announced partnerships with LifeTRNDS, SAfer and Tribute. [Continue reading…]
DOJ maintains Weeks an “unreasonable flight risk”
After putting together our report on Joby Weeks’ release appeal yesterday, I noted the DOJ had filed an opposition while I was working on the report.
Having detailed Weeks’ arguments for release on appeal, today we go over the DOJ’s response. [Continue reading…]
Court approves TelexFree liquidation plan
Following an overwhelming majority vote in favor, the TelexFree liquidation plan has been approved. [Continue reading…]
Joby Weeks’ unsealed release appeal
On May 28th BitClub Network defendant Jobadiah “Joby” Sinclair Weeks filed a Motion for Appeal, Review, and Revocation of his detention order.
Weeks’ first unsuccessfully attempted to bust of custody back in January.
This was followed up by a plea to President Trump in April, citing previously rejected COVID-19 concerns. That too was denied.
Weeks’ May filing seeks to challenge the denial of his initial request for release.
The filing was sealed upon filing, and was only unsealed on June 30th. [Continue reading…]
Mirror Trading International securities fraud C&D in Texas
Mirror Trading International has received an emergency securities fraud cease and desist from Texas. [Continue reading…]
USFIA Ponzi victims to recover approx 75% of losses
The USFIA Receiver estimates that victims will recover approximately 75% of losses. [Continue reading…]

