Criminal investigations that often take years – The structural reality behind proceedings against MLM and crypto networks

Complex systems, slow justice? When international MLM or crypto investment schemes collapse, many victims ask the same question: Why doesn’t the state intervene sooner? Why do house searches, arrests, or charges often only occur years after the first warning signs? The answer lies less in a lack of interest on the part of the authorities […]

Why pyramid and snowball schemes survive despite court rulings – and who needs to close the loophole

Why independent review by BE Conflict Management is crucial Time and again, courts and supervisory authorities find that certain sales or investment models meet the criteria of a snowball or pyramid scheme. Nevertheless, there are often no criminal consequences for the key players. For victims, this seems contradictory: if a scheme was or is illegal, […]

Platforms, Communities, and the Shifting of Responsibility – Interview with Business Ethicist Dr. Claudia Gross

Dr. Claudia Gross and BEKM CEO Ben Ecker appeared together as experts on the 3sat program “MAKRO” back in 2022. The program focused on the Lyconet/myWorld complex and the question of how platform and network structures organize or shift responsibility. Platforms, ecosystems, and community models are increasingly shaping the digital finance and token environment. At […]

‘Silence protects the wrong people – Why victims of pyramid schemes should speak up’

Many people affected by MLM and pyramid schemes are familiar with the same pattern: First, there is great disappointment when the supposedly safe investment turns out to be a pipe dream. There is complaining, and the anger over lost money is palpable. But as soon as it comes to demanding accountability or presenting evidence, many […]

The sunk cost effect: Why people stick with questionable investments

From the outside, it often seems incomprehensible: Why do people stick with projects that obviously don’t benefit them or even harm them? The answer often lies not in a lack of intelligence or information, but in a psychological phenomenon: the sunk cost effect. What is behind this effect? The “sunk cost effect” describes the tendency […]

IM Mastery Academy (Iyovia) under scrutiny: FTC lawsuit for billions in damages

With promises of quick riches, the trading academy expanded into dozens of countries. Now the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing, and thousands of investors fear they will lose their money. ‘Copy, paste & profit’ – so simple, so tempting. With slogans like these, IM Mastery Academy, now operating under the new name Iyovia, […]