This one totally flew under the radar, but it has come to my attention that Speak Asia’s Harender Kaur is wanted by Interpol. [Continue reading…]

Familia Unitas operate in the online marketing MLM niche.

An address on the company website suggests the company is based out of Michigan in the US, but curiously a contact number in Slovenia is also provided.

Identified as CEO of Familia Unitas on their website is Timothy Saltsman (right).

Past MLM opportunities Saltsman has promoted include Ingreso Cybernetico (recruitment-driven matrix scheme), IQ Life (rebrand of Level9App recruitment scheme) and MMO Cashout (another recruitment scheme) and ProShareExtreme ($1 micro Ponzi scheme).

On his Facebook page Saltsman was talking about launching an opp early this year, but Familia Unitas appears to be his actual first launch.

Read on for a full review of the Familia Unitas MLM business opportunity. [Continue reading…]

There is no information on the GBD Gift website indicating who owns or runs the business.

The GBD Gift website domain (“gbdgift.com”) was registered on the 15th of September 2015, however the domain registration is set to private.

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…]

There is no information on TheBigHybrid website indicating who owns or runs the business.

TheBigHybrid website domain (“thebighybrid.com”) was registered on the 17th of August 2015, however the domain registration is set to private.

Alexa currently estimate that India is the largest source of traffic to TheBigHybrid website domain (25%), suggesting this might be where it’s being operated from.

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…]

Continuing the tradition of Asian-run Ponzi schemes intertwining themselves with lavish displays of ceremony, USFIA recently held a “jewelry queen pageant” in Singapore.

Present at the event appears to be someone of significance who, following in the footsteps of John Wuo before him, handed out oversized checks for hundreds of thousands of dollars to USFIA’s top GemCoin investors: [Continue reading…]

Following claims by Sann Rodrigues’ lawyers that he can’t speak English, the SEC have filed their response.

They’re not too happy. [Continue reading…]

Last we checked in back in April, a defense lawyer was attempting to delay criminal TelexFree proceedings till June next year.

Two of TelexFree’s founders, James Merrill and Carlos Wanzeler, stand accused of operating a $1.8 billion dollar Ponzi scheme.

We’re not sure whose lawyer requested the delay, but we do now have a definitive trial date for one of the accused. [Continue reading…]

It’s a common enough belief in the MLM underbelly that hiding offshore is protection enough.

You’re off in your little hidey-hole, there’s no way known US regulators are going to come after you… right? [Continue reading…]

BehindMLM first reviewed Jamberry Nails back in March 2012, three and a half years ago.

Since then several changes have taken place within the Jamberry compensation plan, so today we’re comparing what’s currently in place with how the plan looked in 2012.

Read on for an updated review of the Jamberry Nails MLM business opportunity. [Continue reading…]

Essante Organics (pronounced “uh-san-tee”) was launched in 2009 and operate in the health and wellness MLM niche.

The company is based out of the US state of Arizona, and is headed up by Founder and CEO, Michael Wenniger (below right).

As per Wenniger’s Essante Organics corporate bio;

Back in the 1980s, Michael found the direct sales industry and, with no business experience, enrolled 35 people who exploded into 75,000 people during their 3 year momentum phase.

In the 80s, Mr. Michael Wenniger earned over 14 million dollars because he said yes to direct sales and took action. Direct sales has been in his blood ever since.

In 2004 Michael Wenniger parlayed his multi-millions and reached a new found level of success with his second business, Fun Unlimited, a venture with 2 products: Power Pops, the “Eat Candy & Lose Weight” lollipop and Kid’s Pops, the “Vitamins On A Stick” lollipop.

To date over 40 million Power Pops have been sold.

I did try to work out what company Wenniger made the $14 million in back in the 80s, but other than learning he launched his own opportunity in the 80s, came up blank.

Not sure why that’s a big secret considering the “I made $14 million in the 80s” marketing material is everywhere.

This corporate video from Wenniger himself also provides some insight into the company (44 mins in length).

Essante Organics itself meanwhile seems to have had a good run. I didn’t find any legal issues or related regulatory actions.

Read on for a full review of the Essante Organics MLM business opportunity. [Continue reading…]