Amanda Kirby was an Epicure ambassador for five years. She feels the company's consultants have been left without guidance following its bankruptcy declaration. (Olivia Garrett/CBC) Multi-level marketing is nothing new. From Tupperware to Avon, these commission-based sales positions have been…[Continue Reading...]
The first time I recall my mother mentioning Amway, we were in the car late at night, coming back from a meeting at her boss’s house. Ten years old, I’d gone upstairs to play and missed the whole point of…[Continue Reading...]
The National Competition Commission has fined Herbalife Vietnam, a U.S-invested dietary supplement company, VND205 million (over $8,000) for its violations in multi-level marketing. According to a decision by the commission, Herbalife Vietnam, headquartered at No. 26 Tran Cao Van street,…[Continue Reading...]
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...]
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