Multilevel marketing (MLM) programs are a legitimate way of selling products – think Amway, Tupperware and Mary Kay. They become illegal pyramid schemes when the emphasis is on recruiting new distributors rather than actually selling products. Most participants in pyramid…[Continue Reading...]
Suryapet: Thousands of unsuspecting people have fallen victim to fraudulent app-based multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes that promised substantial returns on their investments within short timeframes. These schemes displayed impressive growth in users' account balances initially, enticing them to invest more.…[Continue Reading...]
DENVER (KDVR) — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado is suing a group of “unidentified persons” accused of trying to fence portions of U.S. Forest Service land in Montezuma County beginning in October. The group calls itself…[Continue Reading...]
Shona Gates considered herself a savvy businesswoman, having built a successful spray tanning business in her hometown. But three years after joining a multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme, her life was in ruins. "My marriage was almost destroyed, my body was…[Continue Reading...]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent endorsement of Herbalife’s Formula 1 meal replacement shake has drawn sharp criticism from hepatologist Dr. Cyriac Abby Phillips, popularly known as “The Liver Doc.” Dr. Phillips highlighted potential liver health risks associated with Herbalife products, cautioning followers…[Continue Reading...]
SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - A multi-level marketing scam in Thailand, centered around the Icon Group, has reportedly affected over 740 victims with losses totaling 266 million baht (US$7.5 million). According to the Bangkok Post on Monday, the scam's reach…[Continue Reading...]
It starts with a seemingly innocent compliment about nice shoes or a lovely bag. But the flattering remark can just provide an opening for a sales pitch. “A couple approached us at [the Short Pump] Target,” recalls Lori Reibach. “The…[Continue Reading...]
Have you heard of a lifestyle influencer named Kat Torres? She's recently been jailed on human trafficking and slavery charges, the dark underbelly of her online life coaching business exposed. This might be an extreme case of life coaching gone…[Continue Reading...]
CHENNAI: A special court in Chennai dismissed the bail plea of Sakthi Anandan, the managing director of My V3, an online Multi-Level Marketing Busines The special court prosecuting the accused under the Tamil Nadu Protection of Interest of Depositors (TNPID)…[Continue Reading...]
Lately when scrolling Instagram, I’ve seen reels promising a hassle-free way to make money. Influencers are telling their followers that they’re making thousands after taking a simple course. And if you just “comment COURSE below” they’ll link you to the…[Continue Reading...]
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