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===== Karatbars International GmbH =====

=== News ===
  * As of Dec 2020,Karatbars seemingly has imploded,with promises of converting and rebooting [[KCB]] and [[KBC]] to [[v999]]. Karatbars was told to wind up its business in Germany as of 2019 by the German regulator BaFin.((https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/maerkte/devisen-rohstoffe/mutmasslicher-anlegerskandal-finanzaufsicht-bafin-stoppt-dubiose-goldgedeckte-kryptowaehrung-/25214818.html)).

=== People Involved ===
  * [[tony_degouveia|Tony de Gouveia]]
  * [[andreweaton|Andrew Eaton]]
  * [[cheriward|Cheri Ward]]
  * [[clyntonmarks|Clynton Marks]]
  * [[brettmaaske|Brett Maaske]]
  * [[Bernard Swanevelder]]
  * [[brendonearpjones|Brendon Earp-Jones]]
  * [[brucehughes|Bruce Hughes]]
  * [[Adrian Pilling]]

=== Other Linked Projects ===
  * [[Freebay]]
  * [[KBC]]
  * [[KCB]]
  * [[g999]]
  * [[v999]]
  * [[gold_standard_bank|GSB]]
  * Related - GSPartners, Karatbars Leaders & Investors Pool International, Karatbars Digital Stock Exchange, KC Bank, Karatbit


=== Info ===

Karatbars first appeared in 2011 as an MLM focused on Gold-sales,with affiliates buying packages to participate in the comission-sharing in a Binary structure.(([[https://behindmlm.com/companies/karatbars-international-review-gold-and-recruitment/]])). Started by partners Harald Seiz and Josip Heit. Karatbars had failed Crypto ICOs in 2018,and 2019 before a disagreement split the founders (around the time of Karatbars' collapse)




=== In the News ===
  * Consumers warned to stay away from Karatbars - [[https://www.businesslive.co.za/amp/money/2019-11-14-consumers-warned-to-stay-away-from-karatbars/|Business Live]]
  * Karatbars swims in murky waters - [[https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/karatbars-swims-in-murky-waters/|MoneyWeb]]
  * WATCH: If you have invested in Karatbars you may want to reconsider, FSCA issues warning [[https://www.iol.co.za/business-report/economy/watch-if-you-have-invested-in-karatbars-you-may-want-to-reconsider-fsca-issues-warning-37038006|IOL]]
  * Karatbars - is it a scam? - [[http://www.702.co.za/articles/367008/karatbars-is-it-a-scam-the-case-for-and-against|702]]
  * BehindMLM -
    * Karatbars International - [[https://behindmlm.com/companies/karatbars-international/karatbars-holds-july-4th-hype-event-karatgold-coin-dumps-62/]]
    * Karatbars International pyramid scheme warning issued in Namibia - [[https://behindmlm.com/companies/karatbars-international/karatbars-international-pyramid-scheme-warning-issued-in-namibia/]]
    * Karatbars fraud warnings issued in Germany & South Africa - [[https://behindmlm.com/companies/karatbars-international/karatbars-fraud-warnings-issued-in-germany-south-africa/]]
    * Karatbars lies to FSCA, regulator doesn’t care - [[https://behindmlm.com/companies/karatbars-international/karatbars-lies-to-fsca-regulator-doesnt-care/]]
    * Karatbars International securities fraud warning from NZ - [[https://behindmlm.com/companies/karatbars-international/karatbars-international-securities-fraud-warning-from-nz/]]
    * Freebay Review(([[https://ponzipedia.net/freebay-review-ponzi-scheme-%E2%80%8Amlm-scam/|Ponzipedia]])): Karatbars’ V999 Ponzi token reboot - [[https://behindmlm.com/mlm-reviews/freebay-review-karatbars-v999-ponzi-token-reboot/]]
    * Karatbars – is it a scam? The case for and against (([[https://www.capetalk.co.za/features/1/money/367008/karatbars-is-it-a-scam-the-case-for-and-against]]))