Episode 65: MLM Horror Stories

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Content warning : Some of the stories in this episode deal with triggering topics, including mental health, PTSD, suicide and more. Each story that has these topics, has a small warning at the beginning, so you may skip around as needed.

I put out a call to action this month on social media, asking for personal MLM Horror stories and YOU RESPONDED!!! You sent in emails, sent me links to stories, tagged me in posts and even sat down for some mini chats! Enjoy this megasode of lots of MLM Horror Stories from around the internet! This is also the first time we have done an episode like this, so if you enjoy these Multi Story Minisodes, let me know and we can create more! The holidays are coming...

Show Notes

Paige - https://www.tiktok.com/@pretty_pettyx

Advocare vs FTC - https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2019/10/ftc-advocare-business-model-was-pyramid-scheme

Reddit Stories -

https://www.reddit.com/r/antiMLM/comments/8kpzpf/most_bizarre_mlm_pitch/

https://www.reddit.com/r/antiMLM/comments/q7i3t3/starting_them_early_barf/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&utm_term=link

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/5xe68p/what_are_your_mlm_multilevel_marketing_horror/

https://www.reddit.com/r/antiMLM/comments/99lqpa/my_worst_mlm_story/

https://www.reddit.com/r/antiMLM/comments/q8phek/has_anyone_else_been_datefished_by_someone_trying/

HuffPost Stories -

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mlm-horror-stories_l_5d952097e4b0da7f66211f35

Dr. Steven Hassan's BITE Model - https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/

Ponzinomics by Robert L. FitzPatrick - https://amzn.to/3q16oJb

How can you help?

Report false income and health claims here: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/

Or go to: https://www.truthinadvertising.org

You can also report to your state Attorney General's office! https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/

Not in the U.S.? Go here: https://www.ftc.gov/policy/international/competition-consumer-protection-authorities-worldwide

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