Aug 26, 2012 | Ethics, False Profits, Legalities and Laws, Pyramid Scheme Politics
With Batman-like zeal, the SEC swooped in and closed down the multi-level marketing company, Zeek Rewards. Should we all feel safer now? Or should we be wondering why the SEC singled out this one MLM but left all the hundreds of others to run rampant? Zeek offered MLM...Feb 5, 2011 | Legal, News, PSA in the Media, Pyramid Schemes
Consumer Report Now Available: The Main Street Bubble The new report from Pyramid Scheme Alert, “The Main Street Bubble: A Whistle Blower’s Guide to Business Opportunity Fraud; How the FTC has Ignored and Now Protects It” is now available to the...Nov 11, 2010 | Legal, MLM, News, PSA in the Media, Pyramid Schemes, Scheme Alerts
Amway is the largest, oldest and best known representative of “multi-level marketing” (MLM). It is the most prominent member of the Direct Selling Association. This icon of “direct selling” just announced that it has agreed to pay restitution...