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Originally Posted by allanuk
http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/...d/pyramids.htm
When it comes to pyramid schemes it is illegal to: - pay money for the right to receive compensation for recruiting new participants;
- require a participant to buy specific products before he/she is allowed to join the plan;
- sell unreasonable quantities of the product or products to participants (this practice is called inventory loading); and
- refuse to allow participants to return products on reasonable commercial terms.
People who break the law relating to multi-level marketing or pyramid selling can be convicted and sentenced to a fine or a prison term. Amendments to the Act passed in 1999 now allow the court to impose a fine of up to $200,000 or a prison term of up to one year, or both, for a less serious offence. For a more serious offence, the court may set its own fine or a prison term of up to five years, or both.
The Bureau conducts its investigations in private and keeps confidential the identity of the source and the information provided. However, if someone has important evidence about an offence under the Act, that person may be asked to testify in court.
Sometimes, no clear line separates illegal pyramid schemes from legitimate multilevel marketing programs. To differentiate between the two regulators in the U.S. evaluate the marketing strategy (e.g., emphasis on recruitment versus sales) and the percentage of product sold compared with the percentage of commissions granted.
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here is just a few MLM's let me know who is in Prison etc. and none of them are even close to what we are doing.
MLM Companies
Acai Plus - Offers an opportunity selling a health drink containing acai, goji, and mangosteen juice.
ACN - Corporate site. Representative opportunity in telecommunications.
Advocare - Offers an opportunity selling healthcare products.
Aloette - Corporate site. Representative opportunity selling cosmetics and skin care products.
AlpineV - Offers opportunity to seel dietary supplement made with the Alpine Sandthorn Berry. Also offers sales of the product.
AM-300 - Providing weight loss with herbal supplement.
Amazon Herb - Corporate site. Herbs and botanicals derived from the Amazonian rainforest.
Ambit Energy - Offers residential energy in the USA. Includes enrollment form, FAQ and compensation plan.
American Image Marketing - Corporate site for AIM, a MLM company that manufactures health supplements.
AmeriPlan USA - Brokerage opportunity involving medical services.
Amsoil - Corporate site. Representative opportunity selling automotive lubricants.
The Angel Company - A multi-level, direct sales company founded in 1997. Offers the opportunity to sell items that are made with rubberstamps and accessories.
Arbonne International - Corporate site. Representative opportunity selling health and beauty products.
AtHome America - Details on a HomeStyle Specialists business and the products.
Aularale Cosmetics, Inc. - Official company site. Offers skin care and glamour products and features opportunity for a business.
Avon Products, Inc. - Corporate site. Representative opportunity selling cosmetics, clothing, toys, perfume, jewelry, books, and videos.
Awareness Corporation - Corporate site. Offers information on personal health and well being. Distributor opportunity.
BannersGoMLM - A full one to one banner exchange. Details about the program and the opportunity.
BeautiControl - International direct sales skin care, cosmetics, health and image company. Offers consultant opportunities.
Beauty for All Seasons - The originator of the Color Alliance process and the sophisticated computer analysis using skin, hair, and eye color to determine seasonal names. Products and services include cosmetics, skin care, color and image.
Big Planet - An internetworking company offering a financial opportunity to a vast network of sales representatives.
Biometics - Distributor opportunity selling nutritional supplements.
The Body Shop - Offers skin and hair care products with information covering campaigns, values and company.
Body Wise International - Provides nutritional and skin care products, education and health services to consumers. Distribution is based on direct selling with multi-level rebates.
BOV Intimates - Corporate Site. Offering intimate apparel through in-home direct sales.
Brown Bag Gourmet Goodies - Network of independent consultants selling coffee, tea, cappuccino, cocoa and cookies.
BuildReferrals.com - BuildReferrals sites will help generate referrals in companies, which is known as building a downline. Detailed information is given.
2by2.net - MLM internet service provider. Offers web hosting, domain registration/re-direction, free e-mail, eCommerce mall, and long distance discount rates.
Cambridge Health Plan Limited - Corporate site. Offers products and programs, such as the Cambridge Diet, for weight loss.
Care Entree - Corporate site. Affordable healthcare program for individuals, families and corporations. Marketing agents wanted.
Close to My Heart - Consultants in the U.S. and Canada sell scrapbooking products through in-home parties.
Clustered Water - Nutritional, weight loss and herbal products. Also a MLM opportunity.
Cognigen Communications - Telecommunications services. Mirror websites.
Color Me Beautiful Cosmetics - Cosmetics and skin care products. International distributorships available.
Create-A-Book, Inc. - Offers personalized children's books, with custom software to make the books at home.
Creative Memories - Career opportunity selling photo-safe scrapbook albums.
CyberWize - Business alternative that capitalizes on the growth of travel and e-commerce on the Internet.
DietBlends - Herbal nutritional supplements. Offers Independent Representative opportunities.
Discovery Toys - Provides children with exceptional products that are educational, developmental and fun. Offers consultant opportunities.
Dorling Kindersley - Opportunity selling children's books.
Easy Postcard Marketing - Offers a postcard multi-level business opportunity. Includes contact forms.
EcoQuest International - Offers health-related products, including air and water purification systems for the home, vitamins and supplements, and household cleaning products via an affiliate marketing program.
eHostingBiz - Seller of webhosting services and provider of a business opportunity.
Éminence - Offers organic skin care products. Includes information about ingredients, becoming a distributor, and media.
Empire Business Brokers - Financial brokering program, markets and sells businesses.
Eniva Corporation - Alternative health products, and household and automotive cleaners.
Eternal HGH - Human growth hormone releaser.
Forever Living Products International - Producer of aloe vera and bee products. MLM opportunities available.
ForeverGreen - Offers an opportunity selling FrequenSea, which contains marine phytoplankton, ionic sea trace minerals, and aloe vera.
Fragrant Earth - Aromatherapy and essential oils.
FreeLife International - Offers an opportunity selling Himalayan Goji health products.
Fruta Vida International - Offers an opportunity selling a health juice made from acai berry, cupuaca, and yerba mate.
Fuel Freedom International - Offers an opportunity to sell an organic engine conditioner that improves fuel economy.
Future World - A collection of information products and an opportunity to earn an income.
Global Travel International - Become an independent travel agent.
GNLD South Pacific - Headquarters of GNLD International for distributors with information on the business opportunity and products for the public.
Going Platinum - ISP pays user and referrals for surfing the web.
Golden Neo-Life Diamite International - A multi-level marketing company selling nutritional products and water filtration systems.
Goldshield Elite - Offers beauty and nutritional products.
Goyin - Offers an opportunity to sell a nutritional product made with Asian fruits and herbs.
Great Life International - Offers an anti-aging health food product.
GreatShades.com - Associates are paid for every sale, 3 levels down.
Greenwood Health Systems - Offers nutritional products for sale and the opportunity to sell them.
The Greeting Cake Company, LLC - Offering personalized special occasion cakes. Includes photos of cake designs, convention and distributor information.
HealthyPetNet - Offers nutritional supplements, vitamins and pet care products for puppies, dogs, kittens, cats, ferrets and horses. MLM program for sellers.
Herbalife International - Corporate site. Independent distributor offer selling personal care and nutritional products.
Hi Energy Weight Control Inc. - Weight control centers. Business opportunity.
Home and Garden Party, Ltd. - A home based party plan business featuring home decor items.