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Article by Stephen Barrett, M.D., on bogus health products.
http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/mlm.html
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Franchisor V Franchisee In Worldsites
Describes multiple claims of fraud against Worldsites International.
http://xtramsn.co.nz/business/0,,5009-675169,00.html
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MLM Survivors Club
A discussion group for people who've survived MLM.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mlmsurvivorsclub/
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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.
http://www.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/diet.fitness/08/15/ephedra.investigatio/index.html
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Multilevel Marketing Plans
Tips from the Federal Trade Commission regarding MLMs.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/invest/mlm.htm
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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.
http://cageyconsumer.com/mlminfo.html
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Personal Experience: Mary Kay Cosmetics
Associate recounts her negative experience with the company.
http://cageyconsumer.com/mlm/marykay.html
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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.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/08/bigsmart.htm
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FTC Sues Nationwide Internet Scam
Press release about FTC lawsuit against StreamLine business opportunity.
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/06/streamline.htm
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My Unlived Life With SkyBiz
Petteri Haipola's experiences with SkyBiz and background.
http://www.nic.fi/~phaipola/verkostomarkkinointi/mlm/index.htm
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Barrack, Rodos & Bacine
Law firm concentrating on class action, securities, commercial and anti-trust litigation. Site
can be searched for information about companies being sued for misrepresenting business
opportunities and how to join an action if you feel you are an injured party.
http://www.barrack.com/
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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.
http://pyramidschemealert.org/
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The Truth About Marketing Plans
Information on evaluating network marketing plans.
http://www.home.cio.net/timo/plan/
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Work at home scams
Warns of business opportunity scams on the internet.
http://www.pcincome.co.uk/
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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.
http://www.thehypeofit.com
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MLM Survivor
News, lawsuits, personal experiences, and information.
http://www.mlmsurvivor.com/
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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."
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/10.03.96/cover/multilevel-9640.html
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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."
http://www.users.fast.net/~gospeltruth/
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Skeptic's Dictionary: multi-level marketing
Encyclopedia-type article about multi-level marketing.
http://skepdic.com/mlm.html
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Anti-MLM and Anti-Amway Webring
Sites containing informational material regarding the MLM industry, especially Amway.
http://www.cocs.com/jhoagland/webhq.html
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False Profits
About the book, an exposé and analysis of the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry
http://www.falseprofits.com/
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WorldWide Scam Network, The
Parodies of and information about the multi-level marketing scams, frauds, and rip-offs.
http://www.worldwidescam.com/
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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
http://www.vandruff.com/mlm.html
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