False Profits - About the book, an exposé and analysis of the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry
Anti-MLM and Anti-Amway Webring - Sites containing informational material regarding the MLM industry, especially Amway.
Skeptic's Dictionary: multi-level marketing - Encyclopedia-type article about multi-level marketing.
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."
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."
MLM Survivor - News, lawsuits, personal experiences, and information.
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.
The Truth About Marketing Plans - Information on evaluating network marketing plans.
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.
FTC Sues Nationwide Internet Scam - Press release about FTC lawsuit against StreamLine business opportunity.
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.
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.
Multilevel Marketing Plans - Tips from the Federal Trade Commission regarding MLMs.
The Mirage of Multilevel Marketing - Article by Stephen Barrett, M.D., on bogus health products.
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.
Personal Experience: Mary Kay Cosmetics - Associate recounts her negative experience with the company.
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.
MLM Survivors Club - A discussion group for people who've survived MLM.
PinkLightHouse.com - Ex-Mary Kay consultants offer news, stories, testimonials and forum on negative experiences with the company.
WorldWide Scam Network, The - Parodies of and information about the multi-level marketing scams, frauds, and rip-offs.
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