João Francisco de Paulo, owner of the BBOM Ponzi scheme, appears to be restarting his operation as InterBBOM. Brazilian authorities shut down BBOM, which traded as Embrasystem Technology Systems, in July 2013. The original scheme promised high returns on investments ranging from $300 to $1500.

BBOM affiliates received promises of $80 to $400 in monthly returns, depending on their investment. The company also paid recruitment commissions, adding a pyramid layer to its business model. BBOM claimed to sell GPS trackers to retail customers. In reality, no such customers existed; de Paulo simply shifted funds from new investors to pay existing ones.

Brazilian authorities intervened and shut down BBOM around the time TelexFree faced similar action. Many BBOM affiliates had also invested in TelexFree. Authorities froze BBOM assets. Despite de Paulo's repeated attempts to access these funds, the Ministry of Finance ultimately concluded the business was an "unsustainable" Ponzi scheme.

De Paulo called the Ministry's findings "absurd and groundless," stating the charges were "planted by different people" and that "the prosecution are wrong in their decision, since the sources can not be trusted." BBOM remains closed to date. Now, de Paulo aims to restart the scheme offshore as InterBBOM, claiming it is "a company with employees and partners" in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Florida.

De Paulo's name does not appear on the InterBBOM website. However, a domain registration check confirms he owns the domain through Embrasystem Technology Systems. InterBBOM attempts to present itself as a global company, but its website offers only English, Spanish, and Portuguese, suggesting a continued focus on the South American market, mirroring BBOM's original target.

InterBBOM replaces BBOM's fake GPS trackers with mobile apps. The website lists Safeway, a travel time estimator; BeChat, a messaging app; and BBox, a cloud storage service. No prices appear for these apps. Clicking a "buy now" button on any app's page redirects visitors to the InterBBOM homepage. The InterBBOM compensation plan requires affiliates to pay a participation fee and then invest in one of three options.

The InterBBOM operation, like its predecessor, lacks legitimate products or clear pricing, instead relying on affiliate investment.