The Zeek Rewards receiver has filed suit in North Carolina against eleven Norwegian participants accused of pocketing over $1 million from the collapsed Ponzi scheme. The legal action, dated February 19th, targets individuals who amassed significant profits and allegedly failed to return the funds.
Geir Vidar Pleym, operating under the username "freeasabird," faces allegations of stealing $256,917.29. Records indicate Pleym is linked to a Norwegian business called Golden Eagle Consulting. Roger Guldahl, identified by the username "norway," is accused of profiting $200,271.51. Guldahl is currently an affiliate for Enagic, selling Kangen water systems.
Anne Liv Dale, who used the username "ALGold777," allegedly took $158,896.14. Her LinkedIn profile lists her as self-employed in financial services. Fredrik Skjoldt, known as "lambo," is named in the suit for acquiring $97,694.27. Skjoldt has past ties to the World Ventures pyramid scheme and is a collector of Lamborghini vehicles. He notably owns a rare Countach LP 400, once belonging to Farah Diba, the former wife of the Shah of Persia.
Robert Ulvberget, also known as "megamaniac," is accused of taking $72,569.11. Ulvberget is now an affiliate with Asea, a company marketing salt water products. Stian Alexander Karlsen, using the username "xander09," allegedly profited $65,000.94. Pia Cecilie Fore, under the username "julie4," is listed with $62,115.13 in alleged ill-gotten gains.
Knut Fore, identified as "speedykf," is accused of taking $60,436.49. Records suggest Fore was also an Asea affiliate in 2012. Morten Skaar, through a shell company he operated with Skjoldt, "CMS Huset AS," allegedly acquired $57,586.54 under the username "huset." Odd Steinar Nordlien, using the username "quadrant," is accused of taking $55,019.09. Nordlien also appears to have been an Asea affiliate in 2013.
Anne-Mette Helland, associated with the username "AMGold 777," is named in the suit for allegedly taking $53,428.51. Similar to other international clawback actions, the $50,000 threshold appears to be a benchmark for these recovery efforts. The Western District Court of North Carolina is being asked to order the defendants to repay the alleged stolen funds, along with accrued interest.
