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Multi-Level Marketing Businesses and Pyramid Schemes
Some multi-level marketing businesses are illegal pyramid schemes. Before joining an MLM program, here are some things to know.
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FTC says credit repair company sold sham services and a pyramid scheme
If your credit score is low, a promise of a fix that can help you quickly get the money-saving benefits a high credit score brings can be appealing.
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FTC puts over 1,100 businesses on notice about deceptive money-making claims
Companies offering work, training, business opportunities, investments, or other money-making opportunities often try to grab your attention by talking about how much money you can make.
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FTC letters target more unproven MLM health and earnings claims
Worried about getting sick with COVID-19 or making ends meet because of a pandemic-related job loss? You may see social media posts offering an answer.
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FTC says “Success By Health” is a pyramid scheme
Earn UNLIMITED income! Quit your job! Change your life!
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FTC challenges seller’s business model & product claims
Make tens of thousands of dollars a month selling wellness products. Skeptical? Here’s why you should be.
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FTC: AdvoCare business model was pyramid scheme
Are you thinking about joining a multi-level marketing business to earn extra money?
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A Restructured Herbalife
When the FTC settles with – or sues – a company, we’re often trying to stop illegal behavior, return lost money to people as often as we can, and generally make unfair things fair and deceptive thi