iGenius has been fined 14.66 million PLN for pyramid fraud in Poland ($4.08 million USD).
As per
UOKiK’s December 29th, 2025 press-release
;
In legal MLM, profits come primarily from product sales, whereas in a pyramid-style project, the ability to receive material benefits depends primarily on introducing new people to the system.
Investigations conducted by … (UOKiK) reveal that this is precisely how the US-registered compan[y] iGenius operated.
Although these companies claim to be educational, their operating model meets the legal definition of prohibited pyramid-style promotional schemes, in which participants are rewarded primarily for recruiting new members rather than selling products.
These schemes are prohibited under Polish and EU law because they carry a significant risk of financial loss for consumers.
They require a constant influx of new members and their contributions, which is impossible in the long term. The system collapses, and consumers lose money.
The dominant narrative in iGenius’s message was that, thanks to the platform, anyone could become a millionaire and change their life in the blink of an eye.
Photos flaunting wealth and accounts of exotic travels were meant to stimulate the imagination of new members.
This is typical of pyramid-style promotional schemes, which tempt members with attractive rewards for recruiting new people and building a sales structure – a fact ultimately confirmed by the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) investigation.
iGenius is able to appeal UOKiK’s decision but appears unlikely to do so.
The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK)
began investigating iGenius
in September 2023.
Preliminary results of UOKiK’s investigation saw it issue an
iGenius pyramid fraud warning
in March 2025. UOKiK went on to
charge Polish iGenius promoters with fraud
in April 2025.
iGenius’ parent company Investview has disclosed UOKiK’s investigation in SEC filings. Given UOKiK’s earlier pyramid fraud warning and charges against Polish iGenius promoters, it’s assumed iGenius knew the UOKiK fine was coming.
As is tradition, following a major regulatory enforcement action Investview is prone to rebooting its various fraudulent investment schemes under a different name.
The original scheme was
Wealth Generators
, launched in 2013. Investview rebooted Wealth Generators as
Kuvera Global
, upon learning the scheme was under CFTC investigation circa 2017.
The CFTC would go on to
fine Investview $150,000 for Wealth Generators related commodities fraud
in 2018.
After Kuvera Global’s various fraudulent crypto investment schemes collapsed, Investview rebooted it as
iGenius
in 2021.
A few months later, Investview’s then CEO was
arrested on recovery scam fraud charges
.
In January 2025 Investview
settled Apex fraud charges with the SEC
for $375,000. The SEC also
sued two Apex promoters
in September 2024.
Likely in anticipation of UOKiK’s fine, in late December it emerged Investview
planned to reboot iGenius as “Conectiv”
.
According to top promoter Anthony Napolitano, the fraudulent unregistered investment schemes iGenius markets will be replaced with diamonds and jewelry.
iGenius is headed up by President Chad Garner (right).
At time of publication, neither Investview or iGenius have confirmed the “Conectiv” reboot. Poland’s $4.08 million fraud fine has also yet to be acknowledged.
Outside of Poland iGenius
settled securities fraud allegations with Ontario and Quebec
in mid 2025. New Zealand issued an
iGenius caution notice
in July 2025.
On or around December 14th, iGenius disclosed David Imonitie had
merged what was left of Nvisionu on undisclosed terms
.
Imonitie is a former IM Mastery Academy promoter. UOKiK also announced a
separate IM Mastery Academy (iMarketsLive) fraud fine
on December 29th.
Update 14th January 2026 –
iGenius has informed the SEC it intends to appeal UOKiK’s fine. From a
January 5th Investview SEC filing
;
The Company does not agree with the conclusions set forth in the decision based upon its interpretation of Polish law as applied to the manner in which iGenius sells its products and services in Poland and intends to avail itself of all procedural rights of appeal and legal remedies available under applicable law.
During the appeal process, the Company expects to continue operations in Poland in the normal course, while evaluating such operational adjustments as may be appropriate to further demonstrate that the iGenius operations in Poland do not constitute an unlawful pyramid scheme.
Update 11th February 2026 –
Daily Exposed published a
Conectiv review
on February 9th, 2026.
🤖 Quick Answer
What happened to iGenius in Poland?In December 2025, Poland's consumer protection authority UOKiK fined iGenius 14.66 million PLN (approximately $4.08 million USD) for operating a prohibited pyramid-style promotional scheme. Authorities determined the US-registered company's business model rewarded participants primarily for recruiting new members rather than for selling actual products or services.
Why was iGenius classified as a pyramid scheme under Polish law?
UOKiK's investigation concluded that iGenius participants earned material benefits primarily by introducing new people into the system rather than through legitimate product sales. This operating model meets the legal definition of a prohibited pyramid promotional scheme under both Polish consumer protection statutes and European Union regulatory frameworks.
What laws did iGenius violate in Poland?
iGenius violated Polish and EU regulations prohibiting pyramid-style promotional schemes. Under these laws, business
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