Amway and Quixtar 15 Carleton Sheets 2 Cutco Cutlery and Vector Marketing 4 Don Lapre 1 Excel Communications 2 Herbalife 2 Institute for Global Prosperity 4 Internet Treasure Chest 1 Medco 2 Pre-Paid Legal Services 3 Primerica 3 World Financial Group
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Allegedly Unethical Firms - Business, Issues, Society 632
Business Opportunities - Fraud, Issues, Society 8
Anti-MLM and Anti-Amway WebringAnti-MLM and Anti-Amway Webring
Sites containing informational material regarding the MLM industry, especially Amway.
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Bakers Delight: Truth Behind the LiesBakers Delight: Truth Behind the Lies
Andrew Austin warns of misleading franchise agreements and possible bankruptcy facing those who join the Australian company, with testimonials and links to other franchise warning sites.
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Cagey Consumer: Multi-level marketingCagey 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.
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An Employment Scam in the Financial Services IndustryAn 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.
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False ProfitsFalse Profits
About the book, an exposé and analysis of the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry
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FTC Sues Nationwide Internet ScamFTC Sues Nationwide Internet Scam
Press release about FTC lawsuit against StreamLine business opportunity.
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The God of the Bible versus the god of Multi-Level MarketingThe 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."
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The Mirage of Multilevel MarketingThe Mirage of Multilevel Marketing
Article by Stephen Barrett, M.D., on bogus health products.
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MLM SurvivorMLM Survivor
News, lawsuits, personal experiences, and information.
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MLM Survivors ClubMLM Survivors Club
A discussion group for people who've survived MLM.
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Personal Experience: Mary Kay CosmeticsPersonal Experience: Mary Kay Cosmetics
Associate recounts her negative experience with the company.
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PinkLightHouse.comPinkLightHouse.com
Ex-Mary Kay consultants offer news, stories, testimonials and forum on negative experiences with the company.
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Pyramid Scheme AlertPyramid Scheme Alert
Exposes, studies and aims to prevent illegal pyramid schemes. News, alerts, resources, legal information, updates and consumer information about a number of companies and MLMs operating suspected pyramid schemes.
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Skeptic's Dictionary: multi-level marketingSkeptic's Dictionary: multi-level marketing
Encyclopedia-type article about multi-level marketing.
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The Truth About Marketing PlansThe Truth About Marketing Plans
Information on evaluating network marketing plans.
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What's Wrong With Multi-Level Marketing?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
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WorldWide Scam Network, TheWorldWide Scam Network, The
Parodies of and information about the multi-level marketing scams, frauds, and rip-offs.
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Metabolife probe launchedMetabolife 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)
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Bigsmart Pyramid Promoters Settle FTC ChargesBigsmart 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)
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MetroActive: Shaking the Money TreeMetroActive: 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)
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