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.

Sites containing informational material regarding the MLM industry, especially Amway.

Andrew Austin warns of misleading franchise agreements and possible bankruptcy facing those who join the Australian company, with testimonials and links to other franchise warning sites.

Federal Trade Commission press release announces that Darrin Epps and Edward Lamont are barred for life from participating in multi-level marketing schemes. (August 9, 2001)

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.

About the book, an exposé and analysis of the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry

Press release about FTC lawsuit against StreamLine business opportunity.

Metabolife International, the leading seller of the controversial weight-loss supplement ephedra, is the subject of a criminal investigation by the Justice Department. (August 15, 2002)

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.' (October 3, 1996)

News, lawsuits, personal experiences, and information.

A discussion group for people who've survived MLM.

Tips from the Federal Trade Commission regarding MLMs.

Associate recounts her negative experience with the company.

Ex-Mary Kay consultants offer news, stories, testimonials and forum on negative experiences with the company.

Exposes, studies and aims to prevent illegal pyramid schemes. Site includes news, alerts, resources, legal information, updates and consumer information about a number of companies and MLMs operating suspected pyramid schemes.

Encyclopedia-type article about multi-level marketing.

Christian site calling the teachings of Amway Motivational Organizations 'a Satanic distortion of Biblical truth.'

Article by Stephen Barrett, M.D., on bogus health products.

Information on evaluating network marketing plans.

Business analysis of 4 major systemic problems with MLM: 1) Market Saturation, 2) Pyramid Structure, 3) Morality and Ethics, and 4) Relationship Costs

Parodies of and information about the multi-level marketing scams, frauds, and rip-offs.