FTC Bans Online High Schools from Diploma Business

Agency alleged websites misled students into purchasing “worthless” diplomas.

Did the 5th Circuit Just Call Texas-based Ignite a Pyramid Scheme?

The court left little doubt about this company’s business operations.

The Tax Club

In January, the Federal Trade Commission and the New York and Florida Attorneys General charged The Tax Club’s telemarketing operation with deceiving consumers who mistakenly believed its services would help…

Rich At Last?

Website promises get-rich-quick scheme, but ERSP and FTC have their doubts.

Pandemic Schemes: How Multilevel Marketing Distributors Are Using the Internet—and the Coronavirus—to Grow Their Businesses

Abby Vesoulis & Eliana Dockterman, TIME

Local businesses bring products to Walmart shelves. Here’s how they did it

Jennifer Lu, Miami Herald

Domain Networks

Fake invoice scam targets business owners.

TINA.org Takes Action against Trademark Imposter Scam

Complaint to FTC cites violations of agency’s Impersonation Rule.

It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

Vemma leader’s defection to another MLM may not be the end of the story.

Federal Award Management Registration

TINA.org flags SAM.gov imposters.

5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2021

From fairwashing to fragrance, consumers have plenty to watch out for in 2021.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2020

Looking back at 2020.

TINA.org Alerts FTC to Herbalife Distributors’ Coronavirus Claims

TINA.org complaint comes four years after MLM paid $200 million to settle FTC deceptive advertising charges.

Bitclub Network

Thinking about joining a bitcoin mining pool? Don’t pack up the covered wagon just yet — it may not be legal where you live.

2017 Princess House Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

Team National Income Claims

Direct Selling Association is Honoring Ethics Code Violators According to TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. June 7, 2016–The Direct Selling Association (DSA), the national trade association for multi-level marketing companies, honors 22 companies that purportedly “serve as examples of direct selling at its…

Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers

POST HIGHLIGHTS • H.R. 5230 runs directly counter to 40 years of case law on pyramid schemes. • It obliterates the difference between distributor purchases for the business venture versus…

Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma

Getting to the bottom of affiliate vs. customer.

The Tax Club Ordered to Pay $15M in Restitution

Financial services company ordered to surrender $15 million in assets.