A Texas couple has been sentenced for running an illegal pyramid scheme, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The defendants’ pyramid scheme victimized more than 10,000 people across the country and inflicted more than $30 million in victim losses.
How the BINT Pyramid Scheme Operated
The Texas couple was sentenced to 40 years in prison each for running a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme, following their convictions by a jury on conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering charges in January 2026.
Prosecutors Describe a Pandemic-Era Fraud Scheme
According to Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Deva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, “At the peak of the pandemic, LaShonda and Marlon Moore launched an investment fraud scheme and cheated struggling Americans out of $30 million. Opportunistic fraudsters like the Moores belong in prison.”
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How Participants Were Promised 800% Returns
The Moore’s used a polished image and a reality TV appearance to build trust, but behind the scenes, they built a deceptive pyramid scheme with fake ‘playing boards’ and false promises of 800% returns.
LaShonda Moore, 38, and Marlon Moore, 39, of Frisco, Texas, co-founded and ran “Blessings in No Time,” known as “BINT,” an illegal chain-referral pyramid scheme that targeted victims during the COVID‑19 pandemic from June 2020 to June 2021.
Victims were promised an 800% return on each $1,400 investment and were guaranteed a refund if they were unsatisfied…