Lyoness, Lyconet, MyWorld
These companies were founded by Hubert Freidl. In many countries, Lyoness/Lyconet is already illegal and in some countries even banned as a pyramid scheme. Members are recruited with the idea of cashback, fed into the pyramid scheme and currently encouraged by myWorld’s IPO fantasies to exchange investments they have already made for worthless fake shares.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]