Attorney Gerry Nehra, a known figure in the direct selling industry, recently contacted ScamTelegraph. Nehra stated he represented TelexFree in the USA and claimed the company's US business model was not an investment. He asserted TelexFree paid only on VOIP product sales. This assertion directly conflicted with information found on TelexFree's own US website, which openly promoted an "AdCentral" scheme guaranteeing weekly returns.
Nehra's initial email to ScamTelegraph was brief, stating his representation of TelexFree in the USA. He clarified he did not represent or comment on operations outside the US, nor was he bilingual. His message emphasized that TelexFree's US model avoided investment language and paid solely for VOIP long-distance product sales. He also stated that any representative using investment language would face discipline up to termination. Nehra then asked for a retraction of contrary statements.
Upon receiving Nehra's request, ScamTelegraph examined the TelexFree website. The site displayed a US flag. This indicated its relevance to US operations. A prominent section on the page detailed an "AdCentral" offer, stating, "Be our promoter. Earn money doing announcements on Internet!"
The AdCentral program required a $299 annual payment. In return, promoters were promised a $20 weekly payment. This guaranteed return on investment directly contradicted Nehra's assertion that the US model involved no investment language and paid only on product sales. The same website also advertised that Nehra and his firm, Nehra & Waak, were "on retainer" to "protect its legal interests."
The TelexFree USA FAQ further outlined that affiliates could buy up to four additional AdCentral positions, referred to as a "family," for a total of $115. The direct marketing on TelexFree's US-flagged website presented an explicit return on investment, a clear contrast to the legal counsel's claims.