The quiet demise of Lyoness Europe AG – and the responsibility of its management.

Buchs SG – What remains of the once globally operating shopping network ‘Lyoness’? A sober entry in the Swiss Commercial Gazette. On 30 April 2025, bankruptcy proceedings against LYONESS EUROPE AG in Buchs (Canton of St. Gallen) were discontinued by the bankruptcy judge of the Werdenberg-Sarganserland District Court ‘due to lack of assets’. The company […]

DAO1 under pressure: New projects despite international warnings

DAO1, a blockchain project claiming community participation and technological innovation, is coming under increasing regulatory fire internationally. While new products such as AI-based investment advice and a venture fund for start-ups are being unveiled, several regulatory authorities have publicly warned against the business model and drawn parallels to already known structures from the crypto sector. […]

With lawyers instead of arguments: How Apertum is trying to silence criticism.

A comment from CEO Ben Ecker on the warning letter against our DAO1 investigation: “The Berlin law firm Irlemoser has issued a warning letter against our editorial team on behalf of Apertum Holding Ltd. They are demanding that we delete our article “DAO1 and Apertum: Crypto promises with deception?” and that we sign a cease-and-desist […]

Freidl’s latest calls highlight the risky situation at Lyconet/myWorld.

On 24 April 2025, Hubert Freidl once again presented the illusion of the ‘most wonderful business in the world’. In a typical motivational call, he announced an ‘incredible’ 9,600 new active marketers within five weeks, a record that shows one thing above all else: the old scam lives on. And it is becoming increasingly dangerous. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]