Oslo police have determined it’s not value pursuing an investigation into Lyoness.
Audun Kristiansen, a prosecutor on the joint unit for intelligence and investigation, instructed E24
In mild of the present scenario and that the case would require appreciable sources over a protracted time frame, we think about it essential to allocate sources elsewhere.
Final October the Gaming Board filed a report with the Oslo Police division, detailing ongoing Lyoness exercise in Norway.
Following two appeals, Lyoness was completely banned in Norway in February 2019.
Commenting on the Oslo Police division’s refusal to pursue the case, Henrik Nordahl, a Director with the Gaming Board, instructed E24
crucial issue is that Lyoness has stopped most of its community exercise in (Norway).
The report final October was filed as a result of regardless of the ban, the Gaming Board was nonetheless receiving experiences Lyoness was being promoted in Norway.
Lyoness’ Norwegian legal professional maintains Lyoness isn’t banned in Norway as a result of the corporate modified its identify to Cashback World.
Wanting ahead, whereas Lyoness stays banned in Norway, it seems scammers are free to advertise the scheme with out consequence.
On the time of publication Norway isn’t a serious marketplace for Lyoness. What promotion there’s in Norway isn’t anyplace close to what it was when the Gaming Board started its investigation again in 2013.
Whether or not that holds following affirmation Lyoness’ nationwide ban gained’t be upheld by police stays to be seen.
As I perceive it the Gaming Board lack enforcement powers inside Norwegian regulation.
Within the case of Lyoness, the regulator can discover it to be an unlawful pyramid scheme and ban the corporate.
Enforcement of that ban nevertheless falls on native police, who on this occasion have declined to do their job as a result of cash.
Unhappy occasions for Norwegian victims of fraud.