What’s the Real Story on Alex Morton and iMarketsLive / JIFU - Scam or Hype?

[Jack Miller]

Hey folks, I came across an article that connects Alex Morton to iMarketsLive / IM Mastery Academy and then to a newer program called JIFU, and I’m trying to sort out what’s actually in the public record versus speculation. The article links to some enforcement actions that mention Morton in relation to the iMarketsLive / IM Mastery Academy case the FTC and Nevada AG brought earlier this year. In those filings, there’s a stipulated order where a court entered a judgment and permanent injunction against Morton; the order says he “neither admits nor denies” the allegations but still has to pay and accept certain bans tied to the case. The FTC complaint itself is public, so you can see the actual allegations and the relief ordered.

On the other hand, the write-up I read also suggests Morton moved on to a new program called JIFU and implies there are similar problems there. I haven’t seen public enforcement records about JIFU yet, though, and want to be clear what’s based on official filings and what’s commentary. Has anyone here dug into the FTC and state filings or other public documents on this? What’s confirmed in those records about Morton’s involvement, and what’s still rumor or unverified chatter?

 

[Tom Harris]

I’ve looked at the FTC case documents. What’s in public filings is that the FTC and Nevada AG sued iMarketsLive / IM Mastery Academy and named Morton in connection with a stipulated court order. Those sorts of orders let defendants settle without admitting wrongdoing, which is why you see the “neither admits nor denies” language. That’s standard in a lot of civil enforcement settlements. As for JIFU, I haven’t seen any official enforcement action against it yet — plenty of blog posts and opinions, but no public court or agency orders that I can find. So if you want to focus on verifiable info, stick with the actual FTC complaint and the court docket.

 

[Jack Miller]

That’s exactly what I was trying to nail down. Thanks for clarifying how the stipulated order works and that it doesn’t necessarily mean an admission of fraud. I’ll pull up the FTC complaint and the docket entries myself so I can read the language firsthand. If anyone has direct links or docket numbers for the relevant filings, that’d save time. I’m trying to keep this based on actual records rather than just people’s interpretations.

I’ve looked at the FTC case documents. What’s in public filings is that the FTC and Nevada AG sued iMarketsLive / IM Mastery Academy and named Morton in connection with a stipulated court order. Those sorts of orders let defendants settle without admitting wrongdoing, which is why you see the “neither admits nor denies” language. That’s standard in a lot of civil enforcement settlements. As for JIFU, I haven’t seen any official enforcement action against it yet — plenty of blog posts and opinions, but no public court or agency orders that I can find. So if you want to focus on verifiable info, stick with the actual FTC complaint and the court docket.

 

[Harry Collins]

Hey folks, I came across an article that connects Alex Morton to iMarketsLive / IM Mastery Academy and then to a newer program called JIFU, and I’m trying to sort out what’s actually in the public record versus speculation. The article links to some enforcement actions that mention Morton in relation to the iMarketsLive / IM Mastery Academy case the FTC and Nevada AG brought earlier this year. In those filings, there’s a stipulated order where a court entered a judgment and permanent injunction against Morton; the order says he “neither admits nor denies” the allegations but still has to pay and accept certain bans tied to the case. The FTC complaint itself is public, so you can see the actual allegations and the relief ordered.

On the other hand, the write-up I read also suggests Morton moved on to a new program called JIFU and implies there are similar problems there. I haven’t seen public enforcement records about JIFU yet, though, and want to be clear what’s based on official filings and what’s commentary. Has anyone here dug into the FTC and state filings or other public documents on this? What’s confirmed in those records about Morton’s involvement, and what’s still rumor or unverified chatter?

I’m Harry. I’ve been following these cases on and off because a relative almost joined IM Mastery Academy a while ago. Just adding what I’ve seen in official places:

I found the FTC complaint and the stipulated order like you mentioned. The big takeaway for me was that the court order is real, and it lists conditions Morton has to follow, but there’s no admission of wrongdoing. That “neither admits nor denies” clause seems to be standard phrasing in settlements like this. So it’s not the same as a judgment after trial; it’s more like resolving the case with conditions attached.

For JIFU, I’m in the same boat as you. I’ve seen blogs talk about it but haven’t come across any actual FTC or AG filings naming them, so I’m not treating that part as verified. If someone has a case number or agency link, that would be useful, because so far I’m only finding commentary.

My personal rule has been checking the docket or the agency site before assuming anything. There’s a lot of noise around all these MLM-type setups, so separating confirmed facts from people’s opinions takes time. If you do find a reliable source on JIFU specifically, post it here so we can read it too.