TheBigHybrid, an online investment scheme, began operating in August 2015, soliciting funds from $5 to $20 with promises of daily returns. Its website, thebighybrid.com, offers no public information regarding its ownership or management.
The domain registration for thebighybrid.com remains private, obscuring the identity of its operators. Alexa traffic data indicates that India accounts for approximately 25% of the website's visitors, suggesting the scheme may be run from that country.
TheBigHybrid offers no genuine products or services for retail sale. Participants market only the affiliate membership itself. Those who join invest funds, receiving a corresponding amount of advertising credits. These credits allow users to display ads on TheBigHybrid's own website, a common tactic in such schemes.
The compensation structure centers on affiliates investing between $5 and $20. The scheme advertises specific returns on investment (ROI), which vary based on the initial capital and whether the affiliate views company-supplied advertisements daily. For an active participant, a $5 investment promises $6.75, a $10 investment yields $14.50, and a $20 investment offers $31.
Passive investors, those who do not view daily ads, receive slightly lower returns. A $5 investment becomes $6.25, a $10 investment returns $13.50, and a $20 investment pays $29. All payouts are not fully available for withdrawal; 30% of every ROI must be reinvested back into the system.
TheBigHybrid also pays referral commissions. Affiliates earn 10% on funds invested by their direct recruits, known as level 1. They receive an additional 2% on investments made by recruits of their direct downline, categorized as level 2.
Membership in TheBigHybrid is free. However, participation in the income opportunity requires an initial investment of $5 to $20. Any further funds added to the account increase the total investment.
The core of TheBigHybrid's operation mirrors a classic Ponzi scheme. New investor funds pay off earlier investors, with the advertising credits serving as a deceptive layer. The company's "no refunds" policy, explicitly stating "Your advertising is available to you and commissions are paid immediately after payments are made. With that said there will be NO refunds granted," reinforces this model. It prevents participants from reclaiming unused credits, a characteristic of legitimate advertising platforms.
Such schemes collapse when the inflow of new money slows or stops. When this happens, withdrawal requests from existing participants will likely face delays or outright denials, revealing the unsustainable nature of the advertised returns. Without new money, the promised daily ROIs will cease, leaving later investors with losses. The company's "no refunds" policy means funds committed for advertising credits are non-recoverable, even if unused.