Investopedia explains pyramid schemes, how they work, their different forms, and how people can avoid these fraudulent money ...

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 ...

Pyramid schemes want people to believe they're legitimate companies. Only the very few at the top of the pyramid ever make a profit. While there are legitimate multi-level marketing companies, they ...

A regional trade body has warned Kenyans against buying into multi-level marketing firm Crowd1, saying it has all the hallmarks of a pyramid scheme. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa ...

When 23-year-old college graduate Julie was invited to a “girls night party” where the guests were told by a woman named Shawna from a company called Pure Romance that they could make big bucks ...

Ponzi and pyramid schemes are both forms of financial fraud that share many characteristics. However, there are distinct differences in how they operate.

"Master resell rights" is a trending hashtag and business idea. But what is it? (Grace Tatter/WBUR) There is a relatively new marketing trend appearing on TikTok and other social media platforms ...

Last month, the Federal Trade Commission shut down Vemma, seizing its assets and stopping its operations. Vemma's owners insist that the company is a legitimate multi-level marketing firm, but FTC ...