Keith Curtis, an Indiana resident, has launched Centurion Profits, a new investment scheme that closely resembles his previous venture, PowerCycle13. PowerCycle13 collapsed in January 2013, just five months after its August 2012 launch, leaving affiliates with unfulfilled promises of 137-200% returns.
Centurion Profits provides no ownership or operational details on its public website. The domain "centuronprofits.com" was registered on November 14, 2012, with private registration hiding its owner. Social media research, however, credits Keith Curtis and Frank Dillon as the company's administrators.
Curtis advised PowerCycle13 affiliates that the company was "just about out of funds to keep up with the current shares owned" shortly before its collapse. He confirmed, "PowerCycle13 is forced to shut its doors. Unfortunately, we cannot continue. I truly am sorry if this has caused any inconvenience to our members." He refunded recent investments, stating, "Our accounts are now drained. There is no way to continue with only 10 percent of the accounts/members actually participating in our program."
As PowerCycle13 neared its end, Curtis discussed several options. One plan involved "refund(ing) the new money, (closing) down PC13 then do(ing) another program (one that starts off better than this one – I know it was a mess at the beginning) with a new design and new name and more! with the outside programs also linked and more!" Centurion Profits, launched in late July 2013, appears to be this new program.
Frank Dillon is also named as an admin. He appears connected to Primerica, but it remains unclear if this is the same Frank Dillon partnered with Curtis for Centurion Profits.
Centurion Profits offers no retailable products or services. Affiliates pay to join and then invest in a series of "plans." Membership levels determine which of the four plans an affiliate can access.
The Starter Plan costs $2, offering 1% daily for 180 days, with a maximum investment of $500. The Intermediate Plan costs $12, providing 1.2% daily for 180 days, up to a $1000 investment. The Advanced Plan, priced at $23, gives 1.4% daily for 180 days, allowing up to $3000. The Ultimate Plan costs $45, returning 1.7% daily for 180 days, with a $5000 maximum investment.
Affiliates must re-invest 30% of all paid ROIs back into the company. Referral commissions are also available, paid down a maximum of ten recruitment levels. The number of levels an affiliate earns commissions on depends on their chosen investment plan. For the Starter plan, commissions are 3% on lev