 MLM Survivors Club - http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/mlmsurvivorsclub/ A discussion group for people who've survived MLM. |
 Metabolife probe launched - http://archives.cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/diet.fitness/08/15/ephedra.investigatio/ Metabolife International, the leading seller of the controversial weight-loss supplement ephedra, is the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department. |
 Anti-MLM and Anti-Amway Webring - http://www.cocs.com/jhoagland/webhq.html Sites containing informational material regarding the MLM industry, especially Amway. |
 False Profits - http://www.falseprofits.com/ About the book, an exposé and analysis of the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry |
 MetroActive: Shaking the Money Tree - http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/10.03.96/cover/multilevel-9640.html 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." |
 Cagey Consumer: Multi-level marketing - http://cageyconsumer.com/mlminfo.html 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. |
 An Employment Scam in the Financial Services Industry - http://www.armydiller.com/financial-scam/index.htm 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 - http://cc.edumacation.com/mlm/marykay.html Associate recounts her negative experience with the company. |
 The Mirage of Multilevel Marketing - http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/mlm.html Article by Stephen Barrett, M.D., on bogus health products. |
 Pyramid Scheme Alert - http://pyramidschemealert.org/ Exposes, studies and aims to prevent illegal pyramid schemes. News, alerts, resources, legal information, updates and consumer information about a number of companies and MLMs operating suspected pyramid schemes. |
 Bigsmart Pyramid Promoters Settle FTC Charges - http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/08/bigsmart.shtm Federal Trade Commission press release announces that Darrin Epps and Edward Lamont are barred for life from participating in multi-level marketing schemes. |
 FTC Sues Nationwide Internet Scam - http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2001/06/streamline.shtm Press release about FTC lawsuit against StreamLine business opportunity. |
 Multilevel Marketing Plans - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/invest/inv12.shtm Tips from the Federal Trade Commission regarding MLMs. |
 MLM Survivor - http://www.mlmsurvivor.com/ News, lawsuits, personal experiences, and information. |
 What's Wrong With Multi-Level Marketing? - http://www.vandruff.com/mlm.html Business analysis of 4 major systemic problems with MLM: 1) Market Saturation, 2) Pyramid Structure, 3) Morality and Ethics, and 4) Relationship Costs |
 Skeptic's Dictionary: multi-level marketing - http://skepdic.com/mlm.html Encyclopedia-type article about multi-level marketing. |
 PinkLightHouse.com - http://www.pinklighthouse.com/ Ex-Mary Kay consultants offer news, stories, testimonials and forum on negative experiences with the company. |
 WorldWide Scam Network, The - http://www.worldwidescam.info/ Parodies of and information about the multi-level marketing scams, frauds, and rip-offs. |