We spoke to three former distributors from different multilevel marketing companies. Each of them said they poured money and time into this dream before giving up and getting out.

Multilevel marketing (MLM) programs are a legitimate way of selling products – think Amway, Tupperware and Mary Kay. They become illegal pyramid schemes when the emphasis is on recruiting new ...

Most Americans have been aware for some time that multi-level marketing schemes are bad — either through recent books or documentaries like LuLaRich. But did you know exactly how bad? Bridget Read, ...

For women who stay home with their children or are just looking for a way to boost their family's income, multilevel marketing (MLM) — also known as referral selling or network marketing — seems like ...

FTC enforcement actions against MLM pyramid schemes can be viewed in eras, with recent years among the most active. The FTC’s first-ever Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding ...

Stock market drops and flat or declining revenues for the multi-level marketing, MLM, sector, e.g., Herbalife, Nuskin, Tupperware, Avon, indicate a downward shift in fortune. The cause is being ...

Nyah was scrolling through TikTok last September when a video caught her attention. The 19-year-old had been working as an 'independent consultant' for a cosmetics company, selling products to friends ...

Back in June, freshly vaccinated and longing for relief from the pandemic blues, I downloaded Bumble BFF again. My expectations were low, having tried it once before with little success. But before ...

Multilevel marketing, often called network marketing, involves selling products by word of mouth and direct sales. It is estimated to be a $100 billion industry, and there is an estimated 38 million ...

Amazon’s “LuLaRich” docuseries was shocking to many who had never before seen the inner workings of a multi-level marketing company. The show, released last month, centered on MLM clothing company ...