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Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations

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Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations

Court concludes Vemma likely operating a pyramid scheme.

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

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Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

If you’re looking for a job, you need to watch out for ads offering to help you with your resume or help you find employment. While some of these companies…

TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims

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TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims

TINA.org’s #TNTruth social media campaign exposes company’s inappropriate income claims.

MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits

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MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits

MLM and pyramid scheme experts say more must be done to educate and raise student awareness.

FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

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FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

TINA.org files comment concerning coordinated efforts to protect consumers.

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

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College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

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What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

This crypto scam has cost hundreds of people thousands of dollars.

Primerica Income Claims

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Primerica Income Claims

Between June and November 2017, TINA.org investigated every company on the November 29, 2017 Direct Selling Association (The Direct Selling Association (DSA) is the national trade association for direct selling…

5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution

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5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution

Deconstructing Herbalife’s defense that a survey found most people join for discounts.

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

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The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

POST HIGHLIGHTS • Meaning of Amway rules (1979), especially the “70% rule” and subsequent deterioration • Koscot (1975), Omnitrition (1996), and BurnLounge (2014) provide seminal rulings on the determination of…

2023 CalerieHealth Income Claims Database

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2023 CalerieHealth Income Claims Database

Between June and November 2023, TINA.org investigated 100 MLM companies, which included 93 DSA member companies plus 7 other prominent MLM companies, and found that 98 percent used atypical and…

Automation Riches

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Automation Riches

The only thing rich about this internet company is its proclivity for touting unrealistic income claims.

10 Most Common Frauds to Avoid

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10 Most Common Frauds to Avoid

Don’t fall for these top frauds. Arm yourself with info this National Consumer Protection Week.

Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs

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Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs

TINA.org urged the FTC to formally notify all MLM companies of the law and use its penalty offense authority.

MLM Companies Income Claims

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MLM Companies Income Claims

Between June and November 2023, TINA.org investigated 100 Multilevel Marketing – a way of distributing products or services in which the distributors earn income from their own retail sales and…

FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

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FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

FTC complaint also features deceptive health and income claims.

What You Should Know about Plexus

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What You Should Know about Plexus

TINA.org investigation of the pink drink company finds inappropriate health and income claims.

Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising?

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Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising?

Despite the availability of the data, MLM earnings statements fail to disclose crucial information to recruits, writes guest blogger William Keep.

Illegal Pyramid Scheme Exposed by truthinadvertising.org

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Illegal Pyramid Scheme Exposed by truthinadvertising.org

Work from home, get rich, and vacation in luxurious resorts. That’s the promise offered by Washington-based Resorts360 Vacation Club. All you need to do is buy an expensive membership and…

2023 Sunrider Income Claims Database

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2023 Sunrider Income Claims Database

Between June and November 2023, TINA.org investigated 100 MLM companies, which included 93 DSA member companies plus 7 other prominent MLM companies, and found that 98 percent used atypical and…

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Vemma Frenzy Ends: Judge Limits Vemma’s Operations

Is that a Real Job Offer? Know the Red Flags of Fake Opportunities

TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims

MLMs Tap College Campuses for Recruits

FTC and State AGs Need to Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams

What You Should Know about Homes CNL/Smart CNL

Primerica Income Claims

5 Reasons Herbalife’s Survey Won’t Save It from Prosecution

The Enduring Primacy of Retail Sales in an MLM Context

2023 CalerieHealth Income Claims Database

Automation Riches

10 Most Common Frauds to Avoid

Penalty Offense Authority: MLMs

MLM Companies Income Claims

FTC Sues Neora (formerly Nerium) Alleging It Was a Pyramid from the Start

What You Should Know about Plexus

Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising?

Illegal Pyramid Scheme Exposed by truthinadvertising.org

2023 Sunrider Income Claims Database