Tax risks at Lyconet/myWorld: Marketers under scrutiny – voluntary disclosure or criminal proceedings?

The investigation into the Lyoness/Lyconet complex is gathering pace, and many could be in for a rude awakening. While some law enforcement agencies have been reluctant to act in the past, the tax authorities are now taking a much more decisive approach. Tax audits and investigations are spreading internationally, putting pressure not only on the […]

From billionaire visionary to tax dodger? Investigators are on the hunt!

On the outside, he appears to be a visionary entrepreneur – but behind the shiny façade lies a web of concealment, fictitious transactions and alleged tax evasion. The Hubert Freidl case is coming to a dramatic head. The Graz public prosecutor’s office is investigating under file number 16 ST 47/25 g. Some observers are reminded […]

Copper, Crypto, Charade: Copper.One & the Castle of Grand Promises

From the outside, it all gleams—copper mines, tokenization, glitzy events. But behind Copper.One’s polished PR façade lies a familiar mix of risks and familiar faces from the world of multi-level marketing. A closer look reveals a “value-backed” dream built more on hype than substance. Copper.One: A Castle, a Coin & a Carefully Crafted Spectacle  VOO […]

Anyone who still believes is losing – The dangerous illusion of Lyconet

Glossy on the outside, rotten on the inside – that’s an accurate description of the current state of Lyconet and myWorld. While the company continues to publicly portray itself as a thriving network, behind the scenes there are increasing signs of structural decay, financial difficulties and systemic lack of transparency. Office closures: downsizing instead of […]

AVINOC/VOO & Copper.One: From Travel-Trend to Copper-Hype?

In recent weeks, the Telegram channels of VOO and AVINOC have been intensively promoting investments in Tempestas Copper Inc. We took a closer look at this purported high-gloss project. Connection Between VOO, AVINOC & Tempestas Copper Inc. There is no publicly available information indicating an official partnership or collaboration between VOO, AVINOC, and Tempestas Copper […]

Systematic deception – How Josip Heit and GSB built a global crypto-fraud construct

When a company promises returns of over 20 per cent annually, you should sit up and take notice. If it also promises this through an alleged ‘staking’ in the metaverse, then it sounds very much like science fiction – or like a scam. In the case of the controversial crypto-conglomerate GSB Gold Standard Bank and […]

DAO1 and Apertum: crypto promise with deception?

From the outside, DAO1 promises a modern crypto paradise: automated trading bots, mining of its own tokens and passive income opportunities that seemingly guarantee investors financial freedom. But behind the dazzling promises of DAO1 and the Apertum Holding Limited company behind it, there is a questionable web of opacity, legal conflicts and dubious business models. […]

Lyconet, MyWorld & the media boxes: still a lot of hot air, little reality!

What began with promises of passive income, technical innovations and international success stories ends for many in frustration, financial losses and burning streaming boxes. After revisiting the topic of @Mediabox after a few months, we received numerous additional accounts from those affected. These statements cast an alarmingly clear light on the questionable practices of the […]

Blocktrade SA: Gamification, crypto dreams – and a powder keg for investors?

From the outside, Blocktrade SA looks like the next big thing in the European crypto market: a gamified trading platform, planned crypto payments in retail, an expansion towards Nasdaq. But a closer look reveals a company with shaky finances, a strategy that has changed several times and a questionable exit perspective, a case study in […]