Update Oct 12, 2023: We have been advised by the lawyers of Josip Heit, of the German law firm Irle Moser, that MetaMask has withdrawn warnings against GSPartners-affiliated domains for alleged “Nefarious Activities”. We have, therefore, removed this from the report. We may further point out that the Regional Court of Hamburg 2022 has issued an injunction against Google in connection with BehindMLM’s coverage of Josip Heit and his GSB Gold Standard Corporation. Google was or is the host of BehindMLM. The preliminary injunction was issued in light of, among other things, BehindMLM’s reports portraying Josip Heit’s schemes as “Ponzi” and “fraud.” It is currently not known whether Google has appealed the preliminary injunction. We are waiting for an answer.
In January 2023, FinTelegram warned against G999, allegedly a blockchain-based peer-to-peer electronic cash system. It is part of the group of the GSPartners Group of Josip Heit. Recently, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), the British Colombia Securities Commission (BCSC), the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC), and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) warned against G999 and associated MLM schemes.
Key Data
| Trading names | G999 |
| Business activity | Blockchain-based payment system |
| Domain | https://g999main.net |
| Related domains | https://gspartners.global https://gspro.network https://lydian.world |
| Related legal entities | GSB Gold Standard Pay Ltd, Kazakhstan Swiss Valorem Bank LTD, Kazakhstan IBBP Pay Services LTD, Kazakhstan GSB Gold Standard Pay KB, Sweden GSB Gold Standard Bank Ltd, Mohéli GSB Gold Standard Banking Corporation AG, Germany GSB Premier Exchange Corporation Ltd, UK GSB Gold Standard plc, UK GSB Asset Financial Ltd, UK GS Digital Partners LLC, Georgia GSB Money Ltd, UK CoinX24 AG, Switzerland SVB & GSPartners Global Limited, Hong Kong |
| Jurisdiction | Kazakhstan, Sweden, Germany Mohéli |
| Authorization | Financial Services & Payment provider in Kazakhstan |
| Related schemes | Gold Standard (MLM scheme) GSPartners (MLM operators) GSPRO (MLM) Lydian.World (metaverse MLM) |
| Related individuals | Josip Heit |
| Related law firm | Irle Moser (Website) |
| Regulatory warnings | OSC, BCSC, ASC, FCAA |
| Compliance rating | Black |
Short G999 Narrative
After our warning against G999 and its affiliated MLM systems, GSPartners, Swiss Valorem Bank, and Lydian.World, the controlling individual Josip Heit sent us threats of legal action through his German law firm Irle Moser, claiming that the warning was defamatory. Apparently, however, Canadian regulators have a similar perception to FinTelegram and have issued warnings against G999 and its affiliated MLM systems.
Irle Moser‘s letters and court documents alleged that a FinTelegram report on the involvement of CySEC-regulated broker BDSwiss in Josip Heit‘s Lydian.World MLM scheme was not true. In fact, BDSWiss then confirmed the accuracy of this report in an announcement, with BehindMLM exposing in detail the false announcements made by Josip Heit and his MLM schemes.
Dear valued clients and friends,It has come to our attention that for quite some time now, GSPartners Team, Lydian.world, Gold Standard Bank, and/or their associates have been on a publishing expedition of content explicitly featuring our brand and registered trademarks, suggesting an affiliation and/or cooperation with us.We hereby wish to set the record straight by informing you that we have never started any kind of cooperation or affiliation with GSPartners Team, Lydian.world or Gold Standard Bank.If you ever come across such content, please be informed that we have not approved it and are not associated with GSPartners Team, Lydian.world, Gold Standard Bank, or any of their representatives.
BDSwiss statement published on BehindMLM (link)
The G999 Offering
The G999‘s website provides a complex description that may be challenging for the average investor to comprehend. G999 allegedly operates on a proprietary blockchain, utilizing Masternodes for the mining of its coin (token). Additionally, G999 offers a crypto card, marketed as a cold storage solution and a mechanism for cryptocurrency transactions.
The G999 tokens play a pivotal role in the crypto-based multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes orchestrated by Josip Heit, particularly within his “Gold Standard” initiatives. These tokens are utilized as a medium of exchange and investment instruments.
Sources such as BehindMLM have reported that affiliates of the Gold Standard programs have purchased G999 tokens in anticipation of potential appreciation. However, it’s worth noting that reviews of G999 and Gold Standard on BehindMLM are predominantly negative.
Data from Cryptocompare indicates that the G999 token’s market price has remained stagnant for an extended period, with no discernible trading activity. This lack of market movement raises concerns about the liquidity and viability of the token.
An Arrest
As reported by FinTelegram, Christopher Scanlon, a 43-year-old U.S. citizen and resident of the UK, was taken into custody in May 2023 in Miami on allegations of operating a money-transmitting business without the requisite licensing. Scanlon is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of Aurae Lifestyle and Club Swan. Scanlon’s scheme provided payment facilitation services to GSPartners and Swiss Valorem Bank through his aforementioned entities until September 2022.
Compliance Check
The warnings from Canadian regulators already speak for themselves. The G999 crypto payment system and related MLM schemes are operating without regulatory permission.
Given the aforementioned factors, we have included G999 in our Black Compliance list. We advise investors to avoid involvement with G999 or any associated MLM schemes. It’s important to note that G999 does not align with the typical characteristics of mainstream payment processors.
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If you have any information about G999, Golden Standard, or Josip Heit, please let us know via our whistleblower system, Whistle42.
