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MLM Survivors Club
- A discussion group for people who've survived MLM.
The Hype of It
- True story of a PartyLite Gifts consultant's trek to the top followed by the use of the 10 day clause by the company to terminate her contract.
Bigsmart Pyramid Promoters Settle FTC Charges
- Federal Trade Commission press release announces that Darrin Epps and Edward Lamont are barred for life from participating in multi-level marketing schemes. (August 9, 2001)
Multilevel Marketing Plans
- Tips from the Federal Trade Commission regarding MLMs.
Metabolife probe launched
- Metabolife International, the leading seller of the controversial weight-loss supplement ephedra, is the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department. (August 15, 2002)
The Mirage of Multilevel Marketing
- Article by Stephen Barrett, M.D., on bogus health products.
False Profits
- About the book, an exposé and analysis of the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry
What's Wrong With Multi-Level Marketing?
- Business analysis of 4 major systemic problems with MLM: 1) Market Saturation, 2) Pyramid Structure, 3) Morality and Ethics, and 4) Relationship Costs
Skeptic's Dictionary: multi-level marketing
- Encyclopedia-type article about multi-level marketing.
PinkLightHouse.com
- Ex-Mary Kay consultants offer news, stories, testimonials and forum on negative experiences with the company.
Anti-MLM and Anti-Amway Webring
- Sites containing informational material regarding the MLM industry, especially Amway.
An Employment Scam in the Financial Services Industry
- Describes an employment scam that finance grads and those considering financial, insurance and securities sales should be aware of. What to do if you've been scammed; links to similar sites.
Cagey Consumer: Multi-level marketing
- Analysis and debunking of Multi-Level Marketing as an industry as well as scrutiny of a number of specific MLMs and complaints generated about them.
MetroActive: Shaking the Money Tree
- by Amy Chen Mills- 'From Amway to Equinox, multilevel marketing schemes have won 7 million devotees on the promise of unlimited wealth and freedom. But when the numbers don't add up, distributors lose more than their dreams.' (October 3, 1996)
The God of the Bible versus the god of Multi-Level Marketing
- Christian site calling the teachings of Amway Motivational Organizations 'a Satanic distortion of Biblical truth.'
Pyramid Scheme Alert
- Exposes, studies and aims to prevent illegal pyramid schemes. Site includes news, alerts, resources, legal information, updates and consumer information about a number of companies and MLMs operating suspected pyramid schemes.
The Truth About Marketing Plans
- Information on evaluating network marketing plans.
FTC Sues Nationwide Internet Scam
- Press release about FTC lawsuit against StreamLine business opportunity.
MLM Survivor
- News, lawsuits, personal experiences, and information.
Personal Experience: Mary Kay Cosmetics
- Associate recounts her negative experience with the company.
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