TelexMOB, an online scheme that surfaced in March 2015, openly targets individuals who lost money in the $1.8 billion TelexFree Ponzi scheme. The website for TelexMOB, registered privately on March 2, 2015, offers no clear information about its ownership or operational leadership.

The "about us" section on the TelexMOB site provides only vague details, describing the entity as a "Group of Investors and market analysts" who believe in a profitable advertising and technology market. It claims the company's "Facilities are scattered in various world countries, so as to bring the security that everyone wants." This phrasing directly echoes and attempts to counter the regulatory actions that brought down TelexFree.

TelexFree, a massive pyramid and Ponzi scheme, was first shut down by Brazilian authorities in 2013. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) followed, halting its global operations in 2014. The scheme, which primarily sold Voice-over-IP (VoIP) services and "adcentral" investments, defrauded an estimated one million victims worldwide of $1.8 billion. Its principals faced charges of wire fraud and conspiracy.

TelexMOB's branding, including its logo, name, and marketing copy, clearly attempts to capitalize on the TelexFree brand recognition, appealing directly to its former participants. The opportunity presents itself as a "comeback" for those seeking a return to multilevel marketing after the TelexFree collapse.

The TelexMOB business model lacks any retailable products or services. Its affiliates can only market and sell affiliate memberships to the company itself. These memberships range in price from $60 to $1250. While the compensation plan mentions "advertising," this appears disconnected from the core MLM opportunity offered.

Affiliates are instructed to invest in one of these membership tiers. In return, they are promised an advertised weekly return on investment. The primary method for affiliates to earn commissions involves recruiting new individuals into the scheme.

To qualify for commissions, all TelexMOB affiliates must perform a daily task of "spamming" the internet. The company provides pre-written advertisements through an affiliate backoffice for this purpose. This activity generates no external revenue and serves primarily as a performative task to recruit new participants.

Recruitment commissions vary based on the membership level purchased by the new affiliate. A "Start" membership ($60) yields a $15 commission. An "AdCentral" membership ($220) pays $30. "Advanced" memberships ($750) provide $60, and "AdFamily" memberships ($1250) result in a $120 commission. Analysis of the compensation plan materials indicates an affiliate cannot earn a recruitment commission higher than their own purchased membership level. For instance, an affiliate holding an AdCentral membership could not earn the $120 commission for recruiting an AdFamily member.

The structure of TelexMOB, with no legitimate product sales, reliance on new member funds to pay existing members' "returns," and a strong emphasis on recruitment, aligns with the characteristics of a Ponzi scheme. Such schemes often collapse when the flow of new money can no longer sustain the payouts to earlier investors. Victims of similar fraudulent investment schemes typically face significant challenges recovering lost funds, as assets are often dissipated or moved offshore.