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Published - November 21, 2025
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Max Weiss is a young German entrepreneur who founded Weiss Consulting & Marketing GmbH, a digital consultancy and social-media agency based in Bad Tölz. His company has faced serious criticism: customers allege misleading high-ticket coaching promises, and a German court invalidated some of its contracts for lacking required regulatory approval.
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High Risk
Based on the available data, we advise consumers to avoid this Individual altogether.
This advisory is based on an aggregate risk score derived from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified in our research.
You are likely to be at great risk by engaging in any sort of consumer-related activity with this entity.
Medium Risk
Based on the available data, we advise employees to be mindful when considering or continuing work with this Individual.
This advisory stems from a medium-risk score compiled from OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors uncovered in our analysis.
Employment with this entity may involve moderate risks.
Based on the available data, we urge investors and bankers to avoid financial involvement with this Individual.
This advisory is informed by an aggregate risk score based on OSINT, Adverse Media, Reviews, and Risk Factors identified through our investigation.
Engaging in investment or lending activities with this entity poses a substantial risk to your financial interests.
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Enhanced Due Diligence required
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Monitor adverse media every 6 months
File SAR (Suspicious Activity Report) is warranted
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Max Weiss has been widely accused of operating a fraudulent investment scheme that fails to deliver promised returns.
He faces allegations of misappropriating client funds for personal use instead of the intended investments.
Numerous clients have reported being unable to withdraw their principal investment or any profits.
Negative reviews consistently describe a pattern of excuses, delays, and eventual ghosting when clients request withdrawals.
He has been linked to business entities that have received cease and desist orders from state regulatory authorities.
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Landgericht Ulm ruled that Max Weiss’s online coaching contracts via CopeCart are invalid, as they qualify.
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Faced allegations of scamming others
Allegedly sold fake silver
Sued multiple times
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