Through the Looking Glass: Spotting MLMs and Pyramid Schemes

Through the Looking Glass: Spotting MLMs and Pyramid Schemes

Multi-level marketing (MLM) companies and pyramid schemes share similarities like recruitment-focused structures but have key differences, such as the sale of products in MLMs versus pyramid schemes that redistribute payments and fees to early investors.

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Behind the Hype: The Unhealthy Reality of Health MLMs

Behind the Hype: The Unhealthy Reality of Health MLMs

Multi-level marketing (MLM) companies have been around for decades, but they have recently gained popularity in the health and wellness industry. You’ve seen these companies promoting on social media, like the ubiquitous “Hey hun!” in your Facebook Messenger, or perhaps even approaching you in public squares and asking to join their “exclusive” club, buy their product or join their workout group. Keywords and phrases can include: “detox” (you have a liver and kidneys for that), “lose weight fast” (diet, exercise and your doctor are your best bets here), or the worst, “cure your [ailment] with a simple supplement.”  

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