Win or lose, multi-level marketing thrives on social media
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) — The Better Business Bureau said that when it comes to multi-level marketing, few people make a lot of money while others end up with nothing…
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Letter from Edith (FTC) to Joe (DSA)
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What does Uber and MLM have in common? Sometimes, deceptive income claims.
In early 2015, Uber posted job listings on 17 Craigslist websites across the country advertising that Uber drivers in the area made anywhere between $15 and $29 per hour. But,…
Governments Worldwide looking for Criminal Activity in Cryptocurrency World
DOHA, Qatar – The threats posed by transnational criminal networks exploiting digital currencies for money laundering and terrorism financing are high on the agenda of an INTERPOL meeting in Qatar….
Researchers redesign bitcoin for anonymity as U.S. law enforcement hires specialists
The public often thinks of bitcoin as anonymous but, in reality, the original cryptocurrency is anything but. The digital ledger keeps every transaction in open view, raising major privacy questions in…
Various Bitcoin ATM’s destroyed Across US
Shocking news to the die-hard fans of cryptocurrency. Three vandals were presented to the law for destroying Bitcoin ATMs located in the USA. A long term operation with the objective of…
FTC Chair Edith Ramirez, Notable MLM Opponent, To Step Down Next Month
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez today announced her resignation from the Commission, effective February 10, 2017. Ramirez became Chairwoman on March 4, 2013, and has served as an FTC…
FTC Sends Checks to Nearly 350,000 Victims of Herbalife’s Multi-Level Marketing Scheme
The Federal Trade Commission is mailing checks to nearly 350,000 people who lost money running Herbalife businesses. The checks are the result of a July 2016 settlement with the FTC…
$20M cash found stuffed under mattress in pyramid scheme investigation
U.S. prosecutors on Thursday announced that about $20 million found under a mattress in a Massachusetts apartment had been seized after a Brazilian man was arrested for laundering money linked…
21st Century Cures Act You Should Know About
Summary The 21st Century Cures Act, substantial legislation intended to accelerate “discovery, development and delivery” of medical therapies by encouraging biomedical research investment and facilitating innovation review and approval processes,…