ByteEpic Review: Trading signals “click a button” Ponzi
ByteEpic fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website.
ByteEpic operates from three known website domains:
- byteepic.vip – marketing website, registered with bogus details on August 22nd, 2024
- epic-bytes.com – app, private November 3rd, 2023 registration last updated on May 29th, 2024
- byteepic.com (already abandoned) – privately registered on October 10th, 2024
Despite only existing for a year at best, on its website ByteEpic falsely claims it was “founded in 2013”:
ByteEpic’s claim it is “headquartered” in the US is also based on nothing more than a purported Californian registered shell company. ByteEpic is unlikely to have any actual physical ties to the US.
Of note is pictures displayed on ByteEpic’s website being named in Chinese:
This suggests whoever is running ByteEpic has ties to China.
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…]
Qwidex Review: Boris CEO MLM crypto Ponzi
Qwidex fails to provide verifiable ownership or executive information on its website.
Qwidex does provide a list of executives, however none of them exist outside of its own marketing. They also appear to be represented by either actors or AI-generated avatars.
Qwidex’s founder and CEO, “Chase Coleman” is played by an actual person – albeit an actor with a Russian accent. This makes him a prime Boris CEO candidate.
Coleman’s FaceBook profile was created in October 2024. As part of the deception, a 2020 entry pretending Coleman launched Qwidex was retroactively added.
This is denoted by the clock icon on the manipulated post:
In an attempt to appear legitimate, Qwidex represents it is based out of New South Wales, Australia.
The provided address belongs to virtual office retailer Servcorp. Beyond registering Qwidex Pty Ltd as a shell company with the Australian Services and Investment Commission (ASIC), it is unlikely Qwidex has any physical ties to Australia.
ASIC are known for non-timely regulation of MLM fraud. Furthermore anyone can register a company with ASIC using whatever bogus details, there is no verification.
For this reason ASIC registration is favored by scammers residing outside of Australia.
With respect to MLM due-diligence, ASIC registration certificate as proof of legitimacy is therefore meaningless.
Tying in with “Chase Coleman” having a Russian accent, Boris CEO scams are typically the work of eastern European scammers (Russia and Ukraine).
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…]
Viago (Seacret Direct) & Stemtech announce merger
Stemtech and Viago (formerly Seacret Direct) have announced a merger.
Cannerald (CannerGrow) securities fraud warning from Germany
Cannerald, aka CannerGrow, has received a securities fraud warning from Germany’s BaFin.
As per BaFin’s October 14th warning, Cannerald AG is under “suspicion of public offering of profit participation certificates without required securities information sheet”.
BaFin’s wording is a bit janky but this is the equivalent of a securities fraud warning in other jurisdictions. [Continue reading…]
Oris Teams arrests in Thane, Maharashtra
Indian authorities in Thane have made several arrests related to the Oris Team Ponzi scheme.
As reported by Maharashtra Mirror on November 19th; [Continue reading…]
Trevon James tells court he can’t pay BitConnect fines
After failing to respond to an SEC lawsuit filed against him, Trevon James has asked a court to set aside a recorded entry of default.
In a six-page October 18th filed pro-ser letter, James has also informed the court he doesn’t “have the Bitcoin to liquidate in order to pay these fines.” [Continue reading…]
Devon Oil Review: Stolen identity “click a button” Ponzi
Devon Oil fails to provide ownership or executive information on its website.
Devon Oil’s website domain (“devonn-oil.com”), was privately registered on November 3rd, 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…]
Igor Alberts and Andreea Cimbala evicted over unpaid rent
Igor Alberts and Andreea Cimbala have been evicted from their infamous “House of Dreams” mansion in Naarden. [Continue reading…]
GSPartners claim portal delayed to “year end” 2024
The GSPartners victim claim portal has been delayed till sometime before the end of 2024. [Continue reading…]
Forcount’s Boris CEO sentenced to 4 years in prison
ForCount’s Nestor Nunez has been sentenced to four years in prison.
At the conclusion of his sentence, Nunez will additionally be subject to an additional year of supervised release. [Continue reading…]