Multi-level Marketing scheme “disguised as an advocacy organization” draws criticism

Published February 3, 2024 By admin with Comments 0

Here’s another multi-level-marketing scheme to be aware of. It’s called “Trades of Hope” and Hannah Alonzo describes it as an MLM scheme “disguised as an advocacy organization.” Here’s how the Trades of Hope website pitches the business to potential “partners” and “advocates” (that’s what they call folks who join the MLM to sell merchandise and recruiting additional sellers for their downline):

“Create job opportunities for women leading their families out of poverty and human trafficking by shopping ethically made home decor!”

The company works with “Artisan partners” across the globe, who create the products that are then sold by folks who sign up for the MLM. Trades of Hope describes their relationship with the artisans:

Content retrieved from: https://boingboing.net/2024/02/03/trades-of-hope-is-an-mlm-scheme-disguised-as-an-advocacy-organization.html.