MLM – RELOADED: FROM CRYPTO SCAM ZENIQ/XERA.PRO TO THE NEW “ÜBERFLIEGER” VOO

From Zeniq/Safir to XERA.PRO and VOO Aviation Service

In our recent articles, you learned how the crypto project Zeniq/Safir International was promoted as a lucrative investment opportunity, only to turn out to be a classic Ponzi scheme.

Despite the collapse of such schemes, the masterminds don’t just disappear.

Quite the opposite: Certain individuals seem to have a liking for these fraudulent schemes – so much so that some of the key players from Zeniq/Safir have regrouped under the new name XERA.pro, calling themselves “the heart of innovation” and a “global movement.”

Some who previously operated in the background are now attempting to build new castles in the air for potential investors, such as Gernot Winter with his VOO Aviation Service, the so-called “Uber of the skies.”

The imagination in creating company names knows no bounds in this shady business, but the methods remain the same: big promises up front, opaque structures, and psychological manipulation of consumers during grand events.

A New Start After Fraud Warnings: How XERA.pro Was Born

XERA.pro is a reboot of the failed Ponzi schemes ZENIQ/SAFIR THE BLOCKCHAIN ERA and SUCCESS FACTORY.

The “brand-new” platform is the result of a merger of several fraudulent projects, which collapsed under the pressure of regulatory investigations in countries like Belgium, Russia, and the Baltics.

According to our information, those responsible are now attempting to deceive investors once again with XERA.pro, however, after a warning from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) in April this year, XERA.pro might soon face another overhaul – at least in name and leadership. The new “wonder child” is called HOMNIFI and is being touted as “the future of Web3 and decentralized applications” in the crypto business.

We will provide more details on this in a later article, but for now, we remain within the current MLM structure.

Empty Promises: Who’s Behind VOO Aviation Service

Another key player in this MLM network is G. Winter, he is the founder of VOO Aviation Service, a company that presents itself as the future “Uber of the skies.”

In his online presentations, Winter claims to improve efficiency and safety in the aviation industry through digitalization and tokenization of processes. However, Winter is not just the founder of VOO but was also involved with Zeniq/Safir and Xera.pro.

As we reported in our June article on Zeniq/Safir: Winter was also involved in the company Zentatec GmbH, previously known as “JUWELIS GmbH.” This company was sold to Winter by Erwin Dokter after the JUWELIS project stalled due to supply bottlenecks and internal conflicts, Winter was also active in the Lyoness/Lyconet network, connecting him with one of the most infamous and controversial MLM systems in Europe. His entanglement in these dubious networks demonstrates how deeply rooted these structures are and how ruthlessly they are built to continually attract new victims.

MLM Reloaded: Deceptive Business Models and Investor Traps

XERA.pro uses supposedly innovative technologies like the crypto solutions LayerK and Wallek as well as the “QuantWize” trading bot to lure investors, however these offerings appear to be poorly disguised Ponzi schemes where funds from new investors are used to pay out earlier participants.
The platform heavily relies on multi-level marketing (MLM) to recruit new investors through a network of “independent promoters.”

Psychological Tricks: Community, Success, and Exclusivity

According to our findings, these fraud structures skillfully exploit people’s psychological needs and fears: The platform promises a strong community where everyone can succeed and uses the illusion of success and exclusivity to pressure potential investors.

Through targeted staging the organizers attempt to reinforce a sense of social validation among their followers and suggest, “If you’re not part of this, you’re missing the opportunity of a lifetime!”

We’ve seen this trick in other Ponzi schemes like Lyoness/Lyconet/myWorld: The primary goal is to get investors to act uncritically, keep contributing money to the system, and not question anything.

“Exclusive” Conventions and Events in Platinum and Gold: A Stage for Deception

Another hallmark of well-known MLM systems is the mega-events for self-praise and smoke and mirrors, whether in Dubai, Budapest, or recently in Istanbul – you’ll always find familiar names on the speaker lists, such as Erwin Dokter, Werner Kaiser, and Swen Völkl alongside Nils Grossberg and Henk Diepbrink. In the case of ZENIQ/SAFIR and XERA.pro, events of this scale aim to build trust among potential investors by creating an illusory atmosphere of success.

In reality, these shows are nothing more than a staged performance to secure loyalty among participants and attract a broader base for the pyramid’s growth. Even with only a 10% success rate in recruiting new investors, millions of euros can be pocketed by those at the top of the pyramid.

Our Conclusion: Beware of False Community Spirit and Shady Leadership Preachers XERA.pro shows how old scams can be revived under a new guise. Be particularly cautious when investing in such platforms and don’t be blinded by grand promises. Trust only regulated and transparent investment opportunities to avoid falling victim to these modern crypto fraudsters.