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2011-12-30T15:51:00.000-08:00

(82) MLM-theTruth Update...
MLM-theTruth Update
Issue #4, December 2011

MLM sometimes gets ugly with bankrupties,
divorces, alienation from friends and families –
even murders and suicides

We were shocked to learn of the October suicide by Don Lapre, whose vitamins were sold by infomercials and an MLM scheme. Only a couple of months before, we learned of the failed suicide attempt by Ellery Bennett, after killing his wife. Bennett had racked up mounting debt from involvement in Liberty League International and later in LGN Prosperity group. That is a total of three murders and three suicides connected with MLM involvement – that I am aware of. Add to that the thousands of bankruptcies, divorces, and loss of friends and family from endless chain recruitment, and you have a business model that is less than sanitary, to say the least. It is the appeals for help from thousands of friends and family members of victims of these schemes from all over the world that keep those of us advocating for consumers dedicated to exposing the evils of MLM fraud.

A classic article holds up over time.

One of the pioneering articles which brilliantly presented the fraud and moral problems inherent in MLM as a business model was written by Dean Vandruff and is called "What's Wrong with Multi-level Marketing." It was one of the first consumer-oriented articles to be posted on the web. This brilliant article suggests four major problems with MLM:
1. Market saturation: an inherent problem
2. Pyramid structure: an organizational problem
3. Morality and ethics: a problem of greed
4. Relationship issues: an experiential problem

Virtually all of his arguments have held up over time. However, some degree of market saturation has been to some degree overcome by resourceful MLMs willing to use clever and deceptive strategies to keep going indefinitely. These strategies are explained in chapter 3 of my ebook The Case for and against Multi-level Marketing, which can be downloaded free of charge from this website – mlm-thetruth.com.

To be well-informed on this topic, read the Vandruff article.

"Book burning in America: a tale of Nu Skin"

This article by Joe Alfieri describes how the book Formerly Filthy Rich;My Scandalous Life with a Billionaire Cougar, by Adam Baker, husband #3 of NuSkin founder Sandie Tillotson, was banned from distribution by Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com. NuSKin's attorneys. Quoting the author:

Nu Skin thinks he knows too much, or at the very least says too much, and on this particular Friday afternoon used its team of lawyers to shut down distribution of Formerly Filthy Rich by Barnes & Noble and Amazon. Let me say that another way, in case you missed it: they got the book banned. A figurative burning of a book, but in the world of electronic publishing a burning none the less. A burning worthy of Nazi Germany, or Fahrenheit 451. Book burning and censorship in America, friends.
The lawyers argued (at least to B&N, their story to Amazon was quite different, which we’ll address in a moment) that the book was defamatory. It may be, but defamation is best argued before a court of law, where each side presents its case. Adam says he stands by every word he’s written, and is ready to produce witnesses. If that’s the case, then there is no defamation. Nu Skin says burn the book anyway, before anyone gets to read it. Barnes & Noble rolled over and pulled the book from its website quicker than you could say, oh, Sarah Palin. The Joe McGinnis book about Palin, if you’re keeping score, is still available, even if it is defamation, or claimed to be.
The story presented to Amazon by Robert S. Clark of Peer Brown Gee & Loveless of Salt Lake City, said nothing about defamation, but the result was the same. Nu Skin argued that the material in the book was not Adam’s. Baker says that of course it’s his story, and is ready to produce his drafts and copyrights to prove it. No matter, Amazon has pulled the book “pending investigation.”
Earlier in the week Adam’s WordPress blog was shut down, and although he hasn’t gotten word as to why from notoriously slow to respond WordPress, one has to think there’s something of a pattern here.
And here then is the Thumper betrayed Bambi moment, for me, dear reader. I celebrate and proclaim on a continual basis, loudly and very proudly, the freedom we enjoy as Americans, even as I watch good people slandered, lies told, and reputations destroyed in the press on a daily basis because of that freedom. I tell myself it’s the exchange of ideas in a public forum, and that the truth will out in the end, that it’s the price paid for freedom of speech. And that we all enjoy that freedom, that we’re all equal in the marketplace of ideas and free speech. But I am shaken by this story of David and Goliath, by the idea that a woman with over a billion dollars and the company she owns a good deal of can prevent the publication of a book that might do them harm, even if the tale is true. I’m shaken by the story because I can’t imagine it happening in this country, where we supposedly value the truth, unvarnished, and equally distributed. Am I wrong? I’d like to think that David will slay Goliath, because if he doesn’t, then perhaps all is lost, and those mobs on the street in Oakland braying against evil corporations may have more truth in them than even they know.

Interestingly, trophy husband #2 of Sandie Tillotson, a former actor and model, is also writing an expose about his ex-wife and the Nu Skin's fraudulent program. It should be interesting to see what comes of it.

MLMs recently analyzed by Dr. Jon Taylor –
to be added to listings on our web site

As usual, these MLMs read like an alphabetical soup of appellations, with no shortage of creative spellings of exotic sounding names. And of course, each makes the claim of offering the latest and greatest of lotions, potions, notions – or whatever unique products or services they are using as reasons for people to get excited about parting with their money to participate in their great new “income opportunity.”

•DIscount Home Shoppers Club – now Global Income Partners
•Approval Warehouse
•Healthy Coffee USA
•Independence Energy Alliance
•Lyonness

We have identified over 400 MLMLs with compensation plans which satisfy at least four of the five causative and defining characteristics (“red flags”) of a recruitment-driven MLM, or product-based pyramid scheme. These recruitment-drive MLMs are incentivized by compensation plans that require unlimited recruitment of a whole network of endless chains of participants, who purchase products in order to qualify for commissions and advancement in their programs. As such, they assume infinite markets and virgin markets, neither of which exists in the real world. This makes them inherently flawed, deceptive, and profitable for only a few at the top at the expense of a revolving door of recruits at the bottom of their respective hierarchies (pyramids) of participants.

For information on these characteristics, see Dr. Taylor’s “5-step Do-it-yourself MLM Evaluation” procedure on the web site www.mlm-thetruth.com. For a more exhaustive treatment of the fundamental flaws and effects of MLM as a business model, read Chapter 2 of Dr. Taylor’s new book The Case (for and) against Multi-level Marketing, which can be downloaded free of charge from the same web site.

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Consumer Awareness Institute
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MLM debt leads to murder and failed suicide attempt | BehindMLM

2011-12-30T15:43:00.000-08:00

Another suicide attempt by a MLM scammer. This one failed

MLM debt leads to murder and failed suicide attempt | BehindMLM

Consumer Watchdog Campaign | Home

2011-12-30T13:36:00.000-08:00

Important information for all Califorians

Consumer Watchdog Campaign | Home

Yahoo!

2011-12-25T13:23:00.000-08:00

The only solution to Kevin Trudeau and his scamming ways is serious jail time

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2076656/Infomercial-king-Kevin-Trudeau-fined-38m-misleading-Americans-natural-cures-deadly-diseases.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

Getting The Word Out About Mercury Insurance... At The Mercury Insurance Open. | Consumer Watchdog Campaign

2011-12-23T12:20:00.000-08:00

Getting The Word Out About Mercury Insurance... At The Mercury Insurance Open. | Consumer Watchdog Campaign

The Insurance Grinch | Consumer Watchdog Campaign

2011-12-23T12:15:00.000-08:00

The Insurance Grinch | Consumer Watchdog Campaign

(50) Facebook

2011-12-02T10:37:00.000-08:00

BEWARE OF THIS MAIL SCAM
UNITED WORKERS CREDIT SERVICES
http://www.kktv.com/blogs/bettysbuzz/47608952.html

MLM-TheTruth :: $10,000 challenge to regulators

2011-09-19T17:49:00.000-07:00

MLM-TheTruth :: $10,000 challenge to regulators

Consumer Watchdog: CA Attorney General Says Proposed Initiative Gives Auto Insurers... -- SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

2011-08-21T16:34:00.000-07:00

Consumer Watchdog: CA Attorney General Says Proposed Initiative Gives Auto Insurers... -- SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

Gmail - Breaking News from Pyramid Scheme Alert - consumeradvocate46@gmail.com

2011-08-12T16:17:00.000-07:00

Gmail - Breaking News from Pyramid Scheme Alert - consumeradvocate46@gmail.com

False claims and broken promises in multi-level marketing : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

2011-07-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

False claims and broken promises in multi-level marketing : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

WhatAboutThisOne.mp3 (audio/mpeg Object)

2011-06-10T12:28:00.000-07:00

An audio presentation you must listen to and share with friends
WhatAboutThisOne.mp3 (audio/mpeg Object)

Andrew P. Jones, M.D. Facing Disciplinary Action

2011-06-04T11:40:00.000-07:00

Texas, a hot bed for scammers Andrew P. Jones, M.D. Facing Disciplinary Action

Bonita Man Who Posed As Doctor Sentenced, Fined - San Diego News Story - KGTV San Diego

2011-06-04T11:34:00.000-07:00

Another scam artist bites the dust ----- Bonita Man Who Posed As Doctor Sentenced, Fined - San Diego News Story - KGTV San Diego

Expert: Watch out for faith fraud (OneNewsNow.com)

2011-05-31T12:37:00.000-07:00

Expert: Watch out for faith fraud (OneNewsNow.com)

Letter: Voucher system bad for education | Pierce County Herald | Ellsworth, Wisconsin

2011-05-27T19:31:00.000-07:00

Letter: Voucher system bad for education | Pierce County Herald | Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Calculating loss and failure rates in multi-level marketing schemes : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

2011-05-22T13:34:00.000-07:00

Calculating loss and failure rates in multi-level marketing schemes : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

Mannatech Pays $750,000 to Settle Lawsuit Charging Fraud and Invasion of Privacy

2011-05-22T12:43:00.000-07:00

Mannatech Pays $750,000 to Settle Lawsuit Charging Fraud and Invasion of Privacy

Isagenix Scam: Questionable medical claims, no science behind them : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

2011-05-10T17:42:00.000-07:00

Isagenix Scam: Questionable medical claims, no science behind them : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

The 12 Worst (and Most Powerful) Christian Right Groups | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet

2011-05-05T12:33:00.000-07:00

The 12 Worst (and Most Powerful) Christian Right Groups | Tea Party and the Right | AlterNet: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

uh oh, ANOTHER nutritional MLM bites the dust- Eiro Research

2011-05-03T13:54:00.000-07:00

this thread is worth reading
uh oh, ANOTHER nutritional MLM bites the dust- Eiro Research: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Amway, Nuskin, ACN, Mona Vie, ect. - www.mlm-thetruth.com - Pills, Potions and Lotions

2011-05-03T13:43:00.000-07:00

GET THIS E-BOOK A MUST READ
Amway, Nuskin, ACN, Mona Vie, ect. - www.mlm-thetruth.com - Pills, Potions and Lotions: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

VISALUS - It's too good to be real!!!

2011-05-03T13:09:00.000-07:00

VISALUS - It's too good to be real!!!: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Non-retail Direct Selling Scams

2011-05-02T16:34:00.000-07:00

Non-retail Direct Selling Scams: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Beware Of Gas Card Scam

2011-04-15T13:28:00.000-07:00

This is from 2007 but the gas card scams are back
Beware Of Gas Card Scam: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Teen Hall of Fame: Chris Sauls - Buzzz: Teen Hall of Fame - Modbee.com

2011-04-14T09:43:00.000-07:00

Teen Hall of Fame: Chris Sauls - Buzzz: Teen Hall of Fame - Modbee.com: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

USANA Watch Dog - MLM Pyramid Scheme Scam?: Myron Wentz's “The Healthy Home” makes NY Times best seller list by being sold as raffle tickets in lottery drawing held by USANA.

2011-04-11T12:17:00.000-07:00

USANA Watch Dog - MLM Pyramid Scheme Scam?: Myron Wentz's “The Healthy Home” makes NY Times best seller list by being sold as raffle tickets in lottery drawing held by USANA.: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

The Shady Activities of Kurt Donsbach

2011-04-11T12:09:00.000-07:00

The Shady Activities of Kurt Donsbach: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Outrageous Whistleblower Prosecution Fails

2011-04-11T12:07:00.000-07:00

Outrageous Whistleblower Prosecution Fails: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Great list of diet scams---Slim Chance Awards Index

2011-04-11T11:48:00.000-07:00

Slim Chance Awards Index: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Unfolding The Product Based Pyramid Scheme - USANA as Example

2011-04-06T19:24:00.000-07:00

Unfolding The Product Based Pyramid Scheme - USANA as Example: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Medifast “Take Shape For Life” Lawsuit: Total vindication for Tracy Coenen in SLAPP suit : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

2011-04-05T14:02:00.000-07:00

Medifast “Take Shape For Life” Lawsuit: Total vindication for Tracy Coenen in SLAPP suit : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

FHTM’s plan for financial freedom – – Slam the Scam BlogHelping educate and connect consumers

2011-04-05T10:28:00.000-07:00

FHTM’s plan for financial freedom – – Slam the Scam BlogHelping educate and connect consumers: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Fortune Hi Tech Marketing: Multi-level marketing scam or pyramid scheme? : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

2011-03-31T09:27:00.000-07:00

Great info from a very well informed Lady
Fortune Hi Tech Marketing: Multi-level marketing scam or pyramid scheme? : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

MannaLife International Complaints - Scamming People with Lies

2011-03-30T12:39:00.000-07:00

MannaLife International Complaints - Scamming People with Lies: "MannaLife International
Posted: 2010-08-10 by JKHIII

Scamming People with Lies
Complaint Rating: 75 % with 4 votes
Company information:
MannaLife International
Largo, Florida
United States
Phone: 877-562-2725
mannalifeinternational.com

It says the Owner /CEO is Joesph Miller. This is a LIE . Dave McCabe is the Real Owner . Dave McCabe's Building, His Phones, His Warehouse, His everything. Dave McCabe screwed 13, 000 people in 3 MLM's so far . Start with LoCarb 5 in Largo Florida. Then Go Go for Life in Largo, Fl. Then BodyAlive International with TONY LITTLE of Home Shopping in Largo Florida.
Are you starting to see a Pattern here ?
I was there the entire time. Mr McCabe is not capable of ever Owning or Opperating an MLM ..He ruins every MLM he touches. Even Tony Little QUIT Dave McCabe.

Now he want you to join his New MLM MannaLife International as he HIDES Behind Joseph Miller. Joseph Miller CEO is no one you want to follow either. His ONLY Claim to fame is an MLM that The FEDS shut down called SeaSilver. Thousands lost on that SCAM TOO.

Then go look up URI LeBarron ...OUCH...More MLM Failure. Joe Miller worked for URI LEBARRON ... Interesting..
Go lookup URI International ..Failure. Then NURICHE owned by Uri Lebarron, Failure..Are you seeing this Picture Yet.

Now combine 3 Failed MLM by Dave McCabe & 2 Failed MLM's by URI Lebarron and Joseph Miller's failed SeaSliver.

You have a 6 TIMES LOSER in Management here !

Dave McCabe had Moldy Diet Cookies. Exploding Health, Go Go Drinks. Horrible Hoodia that didn't work . Burned Diet Coffee and so much more digrace ...The worst Packaging for 6 Years. A Compensation Plan that No one made any Money in..

There you have it.. Enough Facts to have you RUNNING for The HILLS in MannaLife International !

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2011-03-30T12:08:00.000-07:00

Old scam with new name- I got a phone call from outfit called URCASH4FREEDOM.com Did some research and found out their website is owned by ECS consulting ,inc. an old (2004) scam.

Google ECS consulting and get info

The IABL (international association of business leaders) scam « Simok33

2011-03-26T10:47:00.000-07:00

This is an obvious scam
The IABL (international association of business leaders) scam « Simok33: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Lynn Edgington, founder of Eagle Research Associates Inc., in Mission Viejo, and is the author of, Robbing : Business Photo

2011-03-24T14:44:00.000-07:00

Lynn Edgington, founder of Eagle Research Associates Inc., in Mission Viejo, and is the author of, Robbing : Business Photo

Fortune Hi Tech Marketing a scam

2011-03-24T11:43:00.000-07:00

FHTM Scam Makes It To The FTC List Of Companies Being Investigated: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Tired Of Getting Scammed

2011-03-24T11:41:00.000-07:00

Tired Of Getting Scammed: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

I Am A Victim Of Work At Home Scam

2011-03-24T11:39:00.000-07:00

I Am A Victim Of Work At Home Scam: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

2011-03-20T11:01:00.000-07:00

this is the latest scammer

Tim Brownfield Scam / Junk Mail

Visalus - Stunning Revelations! Five Years of Losing Money Says Robert Dean Jr. - Visalus, LIMU, Evolv

2011-03-17T17:19:00.000-07:00

Visalus - Stunning Revelations! Five Years of Losing Money Says Robert Dean Jr. - Visalus, LIMU, Evolv

Consumer Advocate: Beware the “grandson” who is a scammer | jacksonville.com

2011-03-14T12:53:00.000-07:00

Consumer Advocate: Beware the “grandson” who is a scammer | jacksonville.com: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

MLM-everyone claims to make 10k/month

2011-03-12T13:57:00.000-08:00

http://scam.com/showthread.php?s=9862476f18c1f05f90e1ae6ed7941f1d&p=1025600#post1025600

2011-03-09T10:13:00.000-08:00

Len Clements MLM Expert Extraordinaire and Hero of the MLM Industry? - Len Clements, Clem Lemons, Realscam.com

2011-03-03T12:32:00.000-08:00

Len Clements MLM Expert Extraordinaire and Hero of the MLM Industry? - Len Clements, Clem Lemons, Realscam.com

2011-02-28T13:32:00.000-08:00

2011-02-25T17:50:00.000-08:00

Five myths about fraud : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

2011-02-25T15:04:00.000-08:00

Five myths about fraud : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

watch Out for the MLM All Natural Health Product Scams.....Part 2.WMV

2011-02-24T10:27:00.000-08:00

Wave Advertising | Rip-off Report: 698477

2011-02-24T10:20:00.000-08:00

Wave Advertising Rip-off Report: 698477

Arizona Capitol Times » Blog Archive » Waking up from an investment fraud nightmare

2011-02-23T11:37:00.000-08:00

Arizona Capitol Times » Blog Archive » Waking up from an investment fraud nightmare: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

State of supplements: Elusive wealth, irresistible lure | The Salt Lake Tribune

2011-02-20T15:04:00.000-08:00

State of supplements: Elusive wealth, irresistible lure | The Salt Lake Tribune: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Fraud sentence the real scam - Toronto Metro, ON Local News - Fwix

2011-02-18T10:41:00.000-08:00

Fraud sentence the real scam - Toronto Metro, ON Local News - Fwix: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

South Africa to criminally investigate TVI Express | BehindMLM

2011-02-16T17:46:00.000-08:00

South Africa to criminally investigate TVI Express | BehindMLM: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Evolv Health / Trey White An MLM with a Brilliant Multi-Billionaire at the Helm or Another MLM Scam? - Trey White, Evolv Health, Evolv water

2011-02-16T17:32:00.000-08:00

Evolv Health / Trey White An MLM with a Brilliant Multi-Billionaire at the Helm or Another MLM Scam? - Trey White, Evolv Health, Evolv water: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Kevin Trudeau – Consumer Advocate on the Playmate Infomercial; LOL

2011-02-16T15:00:00.000-08:00

Kevin Trudeau – Consumer Advocate on the Playmate Infomercial; LOL: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

FalseProfitsHomePage

2011-02-16T14:56:00.000-08:00

FalseProfitsHomePage: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

The truth about MLM, or multi-level marketing, based on solid research and world-wide feedback

2011-02-16T14:53:00.000-08:00

The truth about MLM, or multi-level marketing, based on solid research and world-wide feedback: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

MLM bottled water: The “Evolv”-ing story with MD Anderson | Take As Directed

2011-02-14T11:19:00.000-08:00

MLM bottled water: The “Evolv”-ing story with MD Anderson | Take As Directed: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

TY TRIBBlE EIRO EIROReasearch POMEGRANATE CAMU CAMU ACEROLA vitamin C AÃ‡AÃ�

2011-02-13T10:09:00.000-08:00

Is Eiro the #1 MLM? TY TRIBBlE EIRO EIROReasearch POMEGRANATE CAMU CAMU ACEROLA vitamin C AÃ‡AÃ�: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Pyramid Scam: Multi Level Marketing Scam

2011-02-11T13:31:00.000-08:00

Pyramid Scam: Multi Level Marketing Scam

MLM bottled water: The “Evolv”-ing story with MD Anderson

2011-02-11T13:24:00.000-08:00

MLM bottled water: The “Evolv”-ing story with MD Anderson

Thats Nonsense! - Keep You Safe Online by Debunking Internet Scams and Hoaxes

2011-02-10T15:40:00.000-08:00

Thats Nonsense! - Keep You Safe Online by Debunking Internet Scams and Hoaxes: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

China MediaExpress: Massive fraud or victim of short sellers? : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

2011-02-10T11:47:00.000-08:00

China MediaExpress: Massive fraud or victim of short sellers? : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

http://www.modbee.com/2011/02/09/1550130/man-jailed-in-realty-scam.html

2011-02-10T09:44:00.000-08:00

http://www.modbee.com/2011/02/09/1550130/man-jailed-in-realty-scam.html

MLM Watch

2011-02-09T10:09:00.000-08:00

MLM Watch: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Anti-Quackery Ring

2011-02-09T10:04:00.000-08:00

Anti-Quackery Ring

Dr. Earl Mindell and his Himalayan Goji Juiced Exposed as Scam | Lose Weight Fast | Lose Weight Quickly | Lose 30 lbs in 30 Days | Rocco Castellano Extreme Fat Loss Specialist

2011-02-09T09:20:00.000-08:00

Dr. Earl Mindell and his Himalayan Goji Juiced Exposed as Scam | Lose 30 lbs in 30 Days | Rocco Castellano Extreme Fat Loss Specialist: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Website Launched and Open for Suggestions | MyBankTracker.com

2011-02-08T11:19:00.000-08:00

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Website Launched and Open for Suggestions | MyBankTracker.com: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Examining The 'Prosperity' Gospel

2011-02-06T07:35:00.000-08:00

Examining The 'Prosperity' Gospel: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Pyramid Scheme Alert

2011-02-04T18:17:00.000-08:00

Pyramid Scheme Alert: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Orrin Woodward and TEAM’s Trunks of Tools

2011-02-03T10:37:00.000-08:00

Orrin Woodward and TEAM’s Trunks of Tools: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

MonaVie Scam

2011-02-02T20:02:00.000-08:00

MonaVie Scam: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Criminal-MLMs-and-the-Pyramid-Decade.html?soid=1101777062460&aid=I_VMxDliKP8

2011-01-27T17:46:00.000-08:00

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Criminal-MLMs-and-the-Pyramid-Decade.html?soid=1101777062460&aid=I_VMxDliKP8

Its truth folks-Bo and Ty join Shaklee. It this another pump and dump?

2011-01-27T14:13:00.000-08:00

Using the familiar phrases "step into the future", "Hit the ground running" and "Bonuses for very little work" Bo Short tried to make lemonaide out of rotten lemons in a conference call to many of his "Pinancle Group" faithful

He announced that they had come to an agreement with Shaklee to join this 55 yr. old MLM company.
Is this a "step" or a "climb out of the pit" into the future? Based on past resume will this be a long term marriage with life time residual income or another pump and dump relationship.

Are his followers "hitting" the ground running or was the fall so bad that they may be walking on crutches?

"Bonuses for very little work". Come on Bo you know better than that. To make any money and be the one out of 9,999 to make any meaningful money in MLM requires years of hard work.

Ty, do you have that nice Mercedes that Eiro got you or did you have to turn it in?

I will be following the fortunes of Ty and Bo with interest. Shaklee has or had some very strict rules for their distributors. I will be interesting to see if that will sit well with the Pinnacle Group

Bo Short, Ty Tribble jump companies again | The Truth About Amway

2011-01-27T13:54:00.000-08:00

Bo Short, Ty Tribble jump companies again | The Truth About Amway: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

uh oh, ANOTHER nutritional MLM bites the dust- Eiro Research

2011-01-26T10:59:00.000-08:00

uh oh, ANOTHER nutritional MLM bites the dust- Eiro Research: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

FTC Settles with Defendants that Claimed Bogus Ties to Google and Unlawfully Charged Consumers Hidden Fees

2011-01-25T13:27:00.000-08:00

FTC Settles with Defendants that Claimed Bogus Ties to Google and Unlawfully Charged Consumers Hidden Fees: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Simple Warning

2011-01-25T10:21:00.000-08:00

Simple Warning

With the increasing number of laws against spam around the globe, the trend has not been for spam to decrease, but rather for more and more spam to be criminally motivated. Therefore, do not respond to spam. Do not follow links in spam. Do not purchase anything advertised by spam. Do not pursue job offers that arrive via spam. Do not believe that your bank sent you that account closure warning. Don't act on that "hot stock tip" you didn't solicit. Do not attempt to collect lottery winnings from lotteries you didn't enter, and don't assist in the relocation of millions of dollars even if it's offered by a poor widow or orphan who wants you to use it for the Lord's work. Assume that the spammer is a crook who wants to fleece you six ways to Sunday. You'll be much, much safer that way.

Cerabino: She's ready to marry and means business

2011-01-22T15:44:00.000-08:00

Cerabino: She's ready to marry and means business

Public Citizen Press Room

2011-01-22T15:34:00.000-08:00

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Letter to the Department of Justice re: Conflicts of Interest in the Citizens United case - Common Cause

2011-01-21T11:29:00.000-08:00

Letter to the Department of Justice re: Conflicts of Interest in the Citizens United case - Common Cause

The truth comes out in the Medifast litigation : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

2011-01-20T15:38:00.000-08:00

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2011-01-18T18:41:00.000-08:00

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Consumer advocate Ralph Nader - Yahoo! News Photos

2011-01-07T17:05:00.000-08:00

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Andy bowdoin is arrested!!

2010-12-14T16:07:00.000-08:00

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Atlanta Newspaper Examines MLM Scheme, Stream Energy/Ignite | Pyramid Scheme Alert

2010-12-08T13:17:00.000-08:00

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Beware of Financial Frauds,MLM and Networking schemes - www.skmastanvali.com

2010-12-02T15:55:00.000-08:00

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Quixtar Cult Intervention

2010-12-02T15:53:00.000-08:00

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Amway Global Cult Intervention

2010-12-02T15:52:00.000-08:00

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Amazon.com: The Progressive's Guide to Raising Hell: How to Win Grassroots Campaigns, Pass Ballot Box Laws, and Get the Change We Voted For-- A Direct Democracy Toolkit (9781603582933): Jamie Court: Books

2010-11-23T13:47:00.000-08:00

Amazon.com: The Progressive's Guide to Raising Hell: How to Win Grassroots Campaigns, Pass Ballot Box Laws, and Get the Change We Voted For-- A Direct Democracy Toolkit (9781603582933): Jamie Court: Books: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

G.M. Prices Its Shares at $33 in Return to Stock Market - NYTimes.com

2010-11-19T15:16:00.000-08:00

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Analysis: Amway Accused of Fraud; Pays $150 Million; Where’s the FTC and DOJ? | Pyramid Scheme Alert

2010-11-19T13:34:00.000-08:00

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Ralph Nader: When Corporations are the Government

2010-11-10T11:54:00.000-08:00

Ralph Nader: When Corporations are the Government

Settlement in Amway class action suit : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

2010-11-05T13:41:00.000-07:00

Settlement in Amway class action suit : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog

2010-04-22T18:26:00.000-07:00

Never have I seen so many pre-launches. The hype is in full bloom. Everyone claiming to have the latest greatest pathway to becoming a millionaire.

Each new MLM company has the product that will take it to the highest level. Water, super juices,
you name it. And all the major big hitters are falling over each other to jump to the next big one.
The names are endless.

Now there is even a brand new concept. Income that follows you to glory. Thats right folks. Some companies are incorporating the word "infinity" in their name. Imagine a downline for infinity.

I guess there will be MLM recruiting meeting in heaven. So companies are promoting the idea that you can get residual income "forever". I guess that fits the rather literal and fleshly idea of streets of gold in heaven.

Move over Benny Hinn, Kenneth Copeland and all you word of faith preachers, the MLM industry is going to take over your corner of the glory world.

2010-04-22T18:21:00.000-07:00

At last Advantage Conferences has been put to sleep, filing Chap. 7 bankruptcy. After destroying many lives with a combination of religious and MLM scam.

The health and wealth, aka word faith aka prosperity gospel cult is still alive and scamming millions of God's people. It is time the so called moderates in the evangelical movement stand up and take a stand.

MLM Network Marketing News: Come Back Jack

2010-03-19T11:05:00.000-07:00

MLM Network Marketing News: Come Back Jack