AUSTIN - The Office of the Attorney General recently obtained a $10.76 million Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction against BINT Operations LLC (“Blessings in No Time”) and its owners, LaShonda and Marlon Moore of Frisco, Texas.
The judgment comes as a result of their involvement in an illegal pyramid scheme that took advantage of unsuspecting consumers.
Under the guise of a faith-based wealth building organization, Blessings in No Time deceived individuals, defrauding them of tens of millions of dollars.
According to the OAG, the Moores enticed participants with promises of substantial monetary blessings in exchange for upfront financial contributions.
Their fraudulent scheme falsely claimed investment returns as high as 800 percent. Leveraging their appearance on a reality show aired on the Oprah Winfrey Network, the couple sought to enhance their credibility.
The Moores managed to scam nearly 8,000 consumers across Texas and the nation. In response, Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit in June 2021 against BINT Operations LLC for their involvement in promoting and operating this illegal scam.
“The $10.76 million judgment obtained by the state of Texas represents a significant step towards holding the Moores accountable for their exploitation of vulnerable victims, many of whom faced financial distress due to the pandemic’s economic impact,” read a release from the Texas OAG’s office.
As part of the $10,760,000 judgment secured by the OAG, and in conjunction with enforcement actions taken by the Federal Trade Commission and the State of Arkansas, the defendants will be required to pay a sum ranging from $450,000 to $2,500,000.
This payment will be directed to a fund administered by Texas, aimed at providing assistance to victims affected by the “Blessings in No Time” pyramid scheme.
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