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Additional Resources, References and Other websites About Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) Programs

The following links may be useful in researching MLM programs and helping those who may be considering entering an MLM program.

• How do pyramid schemes work?
• Names of known Pyramid scams
• Checklist to evaluate an MLM program that you are considering
• Laws and Regulations in several countries that govern MLMs and Pyramid Schemes

References and outside links

• Amway / Quixtar - transcript from Dateline MSCNBC's expose in 2004.
• Amway - The Skeptic's Dictionary
• Amway "Satan Rumor"
• The Better Business Bureau (BBB) Multi-Level Marketing Scam Alerts.
• FTC: Warnings about MLM's and here, with an overview at here
• FTC: Lotions and Potions: The Bottom Line About Multilevel Marketing Plans [PDF]
• FTC: The Bottom Line About Multilevel Marketing Plans [PDF]
• Herbalife - Forbes Magazine's article
• Inc. Magazine's article about MLM impact on human relationships
• Mary Kay discussion and recovery website, The Pinking Shears
• Medical products being marketed with MLM
• "Merchants of Deception" a book from Eric Scheibeler, a former high-level MLM seller turned whistleblower
• MLM Survivor.com -  updates on the latest MLM lawsuits and legal actions.
• Pyramid-Scheme-Alert (PSA)
• Research links and MLM position statements
• Shaking the Money Tree" - a journalist delves into the world of MLM's
• Dr. Jon Taylor's website
• "The 10 Big Lies of MLM"  by Robert L. Fitzpatrick'
• US Postal Service warning on Employment Schemes, including Distributorship and Franchise Fraud, Phony Job Opportunities, and Multi-Level Marketing or specific MLM warning

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