Lyconet/myWorld: Another conviction as a pyramid scheme – OGH confirms questionable practices

In its judgment of 22 January 2025 (3 Ob 189/24a), the Austrian Supreme Court (OGH) in Vienna once again dealt with the Lyconet/myWorld business model – and once again the alarm bells are ringing. In a current case regarding the reclaim of marketer funds, the court ruled that the company is a prohibited pyramid scheme. […]

AVINOC/VOO Travel App: Why Do Investors Hold On Despite Warning Signs?

In the world of dubious digital investments, the AVINOC/VOO project, with its VOO Travel App and global travel commission model, stands out as one of the bigger Ponzi scheme suspicions. Currently, the project is facing significant problems—according to Telegram chat discussions, flight bookings are no longer possible due to an alleged cyberattack. While skeptics already […]

AVINOC/VOO City – Playing with the Money of Gullible Investors

Anyone familiar with crypto projects like AVINOC/VOO or ZENIQ/Safir/Xera.Pro/XPRO will quickly recognize similar patterns from the world of questionable MLM and Ponzi schemes. A classic tactic to attract new investors is the artificial scarcity of supposedly exclusive and revolutionary products and technologies: Strictly “limited-time” special offers, constant time pressure, and the claim that this is […]

Crisis ignored, show staged: old patterns instead of new solutions

Crisis management or act of desperation? Hubert Freidl, founder of Lyconet and myWorld, is back in the spotlight – a remarkable development. Internal sources report that he was actually supposed to withdraw from operational areas. But now he is personally holding Zoom calls as if nothing had happened. This sudden return raises questions, because Freidl […]

ZENIQ Xera.Pro XPRO: Global Scam through Global Calls?

From the outset, the initiators of Safir / ZENIQ / Xera.Pro / XPRO have relied on a global marketing strategy that is obviously intended to spread their controversial Ponzi scheme to almost all regions of the world. In this article, we will therefore focus on the international activities of this corporate construct. Let’s start in […]

Current Blocktrade update – basic knowledge about a dubious network of FinTech, speculation and lack of transparency

‘Dear Block Trade Community…’, this is how the announcement of another Block Trade update begins. But before the community turns its attention to the latest developments, some basic information about eCredits and Block Trade should be considered. The crypto world is a field of tension between innovation, risk and a lack of transparency. Two companies […]

Taking tax risks seriously: Why marketers need to be careful

We have looked into the tax implications of participating in an MLM company and obtained expert assessments from international lawyers. One thing is certain: if the relevant tax office classifies an economic activity as a hobby, this often has serious consequences. Anyone who thinks this is just a formality or only affects hobby entrepreneurs is […]

A look behind ZENIQ/Safir/XPRO & Avinoc/VOO

In our previous research into the suspected scam cases surrounding ZENIQ/Safir/XPRO and Avinoc/VOO, we have repeatedly suspected that there are certain entanglements between these two company constructs. In the following article, we therefore look at the obvious links and possible personnel overlaps. Node #1: Skerl, Dokter, Winter & Zentatec GmbH As reported in our article […]

Lyconet: Why Upline is still liable!

Hubert Freidl’s bad news at the beginning of the year about the precarious financial situation of Lyconet is still fresh in the minds of many marketers. Fear for the invested capital is growing, especially among those who once entered the system full of hope. But while many are still worried about their losses, critical voices […]

MyWorld shares at rock bottom: trading platform a joke!

Marketers promise the internal trading platform for the already disadvantaged B shares with restricted transferability an easy and closed solution for buying and selling their shares. But a closer look at the figures reveals serious weaknesses that significantly affect not only liquidity but also pricing and the fairness of trading. One central weakness is the […]