Aintuition, an AI-themed multi-level marketing (MLM) crypto Ponzi scheme, has collapsed after weeks of aggressive promotion centered on a promised casino acquisition. Withdrawals have been disabled, and the company is attempting to explain the shutdown by claiming a $30 million fraudulent transaction.
The operation was fronted by a mysterious figure known as “Mr. Klaus,” a Russian presenter who appeared in a distinctive spikey gimp mask. Marketed as an innovative AI-driven investment platform, Aintuition followed the classic MLM crypto Ponzi model, relying on new investor funds to pay earlier participants while heavily promoting rapid returns.
On March 22, 2026, Aintuition pushed “critical 24-hour investment plans” in a final hype campaign. Withdrawals were suddenly disabled the following day, March 23. On March 24, Mr. Klaus hosted a marketing webinar where he apologized for processing delays, claiming they could take up to five business days. Hours later, the company issued its official collapse statement.
Instead of admitting the scheme had run out of new investment, Aintuition described the failure as an “unfortunate development.” The statement claimed the company had completed a $30 million casino acquisition using investor funds, only to fall victim to a sophisticated fraud that resulted in the temporary loss of access to all company assets. It further alleged that the technical support infrastructure had also been compromised in the incident.
In addition to Mr. Klaus, the company occasionally featured a supposed CEO named “German Vernons,” portrayed by another actor. Promotion was managed by CMO Henrique Machado, a Portuguese national and known serial fraudster who previously held Blue Diamond status in the infamous OneCoin Ponzi scheme. Coinciding with the collapse, Aintuition’s official YouTube channel was closed and all content removed. The website and remaining social media profiles are expected to be taken offline soon.
In the month before the collapse, SimilarWeb recorded approximately 75,700 monthly visits to Aintuition’s website. The top traffic sources were the United States (66%), Belgium (18%), Germany (11%), and Australia (5%), indicating the scheme had attracted a significant international following before its sudden end.
