A Texas pyramid scheme conviction has exposed the full scope of the ‘Blessings in No Time’ operation after a federal jury found a North Texas couple guilty of running a $25 million fraud that targeted more than 10,000 people nationwide.
A jury in Sherman, Texas convicted LaShonda and Marlon Moore for running a massive pyramid scheme that prosecutors say stole more than $25 million from over 10,000 people nationwide while families were already struggling during COVID-19.
According to the case presented at trial, the Moores co-founded and operated “Blessings in No Time,” also known as BINT, between June 2020 and June 2021. They promoted it through weekly livestreams that reached thousands, pitching the program as an invitation-only community built on helping each other survive the economic shutdown. Participants were told to pay at least $1,400 as a “blessing” and were promised returns of up to 800 percent within weeks, with guarantees that didn’t exist.
What jurors heard was that the system only worked if new people kept joining. BINT ran on stacked “playing boards” with levels called Fire, Wind, Earth, and Water. When boards filled, the person at the top got paid more than $11,000, while everyone else was pushed to recruit more participants to keep the cycle alive. Prosecutors showed that the Moores placed themselves in prime positions on these boards and siphoned off large amounts of money while most participants never saw the promised returns.
Federal investigators said the scheme leaned heavily on polished appearances and trust, including public visibility that made the operation seem legitimate. Authorities also stressed that the scheme disproportionately impacted Black communities, using familiar language about collective support and cultural trust to pull people in during a moment of widespread fear and financial instability.
By the time it collapsed, more than 10,000 victims across the country were left with losses totaling over $25 million.
The jury convicted both LaShonda and Marlon Moore on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, five counts of wire fraud, and three counts of money laundering. Sentencing has not yet been scheduled, but each count carries the potential for significant prison time.
