Most Americans have been aware for some time that multi-level marketing schemes are bad — either through recent books or documentaries like LuLaRich. But did you know exactly how bad? Bridget Read, ...

At best, you're a sales rep. At worst, you're a pawn in a pyramid scheme. Multilevel marketers are promoting wellness products like shakes, essential oils and supplements as preventing or treating ...

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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A lot of people sell a product out of their home to make some extra money, maybe makeup or a weightloss supplement. It’s called multi-level marketing, and even though it’s ...

Multi-level marketing is nothing new. From Tupperware to Avon, these commission-based sales positions have been a popular way to make money from home. But sometimes, business can come to a screeching ...

It was an alluring offer for homeowners facing foreclosure — in exchange for a fee, they would be able to keep their homes and have their mortgage payments reduced or even eliminated altogether. But ...

After a yearslong legal fight and roughly $23 million in legal fees, a Dallas-area-based beauty and wellness multilevel marketing company has come out victorious against allegations of operating a ...

Most people know that certain religious and political cult groups manipulate and control members. In addition, there are other types groups that recruit millions of people all over the world that use ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with writer and New York magazine journalist Bridget Read about her new book, 'Little Bosses Everywhere.' It's an exploration of the world of multi-level marketing.