The BBX Investigation has ripped open the Commercial Barter industry and this will have global ramifications. Michael Touma, founder of BBX, while he was alive …
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34. BBX Devaluation Helps With Tax Losses
The publication of actual BBX figures, showing massive currency debasement is a two-edged sword. First and most obviously when reality hits home that we've been …
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33. Warning to BBX Staff & Associates
This is a formal warning to BBX staff, franchisees, sub-contractors, members and associated parties that their/your involvement in perpetuating a fraudulent …
32. BBX and Issues of Morality
I address here, the issues of morality, using a communication received from an angry BBX Member not only showing him up for the hypocrite that he is, but how …
31. BBX Members React – It’s War
BBX Members across the globe have and are continuing to rise up against Aussie Barter company BBX International. Reeling from The BBX Investigation, BBX staff …
30. The Raw BBX Data
In this post I share an email from John Attridge, CEO, BBX UK in which among other things he challenges me and my credibility. I also describe communications …
29. BBX International in a Nutshell
This is a summary of the failed BBX International barter exchange, which (apart from release of the core data) wraps up The BBX Investigation. …
28. The BBX People
I list here the key people involved in the BBX operations and The BBX Investigation. Some I have known for years. Some I've never met. Some are complicit from …
27. BBX Minor Countries Analysis
I finish my analysis of BBX memberships analysing Malaysia, Singapore, India, Costa Rica, Taiwan, Hong Kong (BBX's supposed home) and China. Excepting perhaps …
26. BBX – Thailand Member Analysis
BBX Thailand has had real problems since its inception. Going through multiple owners under founder Michael Touma's direct care, it eventually ended up …
25. BBX NZ – Serious Fraud Office
I post here the complaint lodged with NZ's Serious Fraud Office today 27 February 2017. SFO handles all fraud over $2m and with my exposure of a $6.9m deficit …
24. BBX UK Membership Analysis
Here are the statistics for BBX UK, based on actual membership data. BBX UK is the healthiest of all the BBX exchanges in the sense that there are members …
23. BBX New Zealand Analysis
The BBX New Zealand membership and account analysis presents a remarkably simple picture, with real figures, of what happens when a barter exchange owner …
22. BBX – Winding Down/Winding Up
In this 22nd post of The BBX Investigation I use six examples of barter exchange failures to describe the process and reasons for failure. …
21. How BBX Did It – Lies & Theft
In The BBX Investigation, I've hinted at bigger things happening behind the scenes. In this post I describe the sorts of things that occur in crooked barter …
20. More Words from BBX People
This [long] post shares the second set of feedback from BBX members following my first email asking for feedback. I asked these two questions: Are you happy as …
19. The BBX People Speak
I've said a lot and there's heaps more to come but in this post I . . . Let the People Speak . . . I will update this page as I process an flurry of spiking …
18. BBX Currency Analysis – 10c/$1.00
BBX International is a company in crisis. In previous posts I have shown that the company has been mismanaged (for years); has high Franchisee turnover and huge …
17. OPEN LETTER 1 – BBX Members
This is OPEN LETTER is the first I send to BBX members. It invites them to come forward. I introduce myself, identify two concerns and ask two questions. I will …
16. BBX UK & The Franchise Show
BBX in the UK is currently attempting to franchise across the United Kingdom and has booked a stand at The Franchise Show in London. Coming right in the middle …
15. BBX Memberships – Names in a Database
In The BBX Investigation thus far I have shown immorality and incompetence within the BBX International management. I have stated broadly that membership …
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14 The BBX Knives Are Coming Out
The only thing darkness fears is the light. With The BBX Investigation the knives are coming out as word gets out there and the light is shining right into the …
13. BBX Threatens – Sue Me PLEASE!
BBX International CEO Carolin MacDonald has issued me with a NOTICE TO CEASE AND DESIST PUBLICATION OF DEFAMATORY MATERIAL, and threatened to take me to court. …
12. BBX Data Security Breach
During my investigation into BBX I established that a security problem existed in the storage and access of critical financial and personal information within …
11. BBX: Rats Off a Sinking Ship
In this post I give examples of feedback received from those watching events unfold with BBX. I observe a trade exchange's demise as it is happening and I use …