Ponzi and pyramid schemes are both forms of financial fraud that share many characteristics. However, there are distinct differences in how they operate.
If you’ve ever gotten a message from one of those former friends from high school offering you a “once in a lifetime business opportunity,” odds are you’ve been exposed to a multi-level marketing (MLM ...
Most Americans have been aware for some time that multi-level marketing schemes are bad — either through recent books or documentaries like LuLaRich. But did you know exactly how bad? Bridget Read, ...
In the world of multilevel marketing (MLM) the only “sales” that are recorded are the purchases made by each seller, ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Bridget Read shares an investigation into ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal. The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused an Orlando ...
Most Americans have been aware for some time that multi-level marketing schemes are bad — either through recent books or documentaries like LuLaRich. But did you know exactly how bad? Bridget Read, ...