Resources cited in video:
https://www.atg.wa.gov/pyramid-schemes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQbegqyqTA0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI2Fnu1Uauw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1XNVhU_l4s&t=169s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nrtn_YduOw
Where to report:
Competition Bureau Canada:
https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/contact-competition-bureau-canada/complaint-form
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre:
https://antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm
Report fraud to the FTC:
https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/
truthinadvertising.org
State by State resources:
https://truthinadvertising.org/resource/state-by-state-resources/
Preparing a Quality Tip, Complaint, or Referral (TCR) from the SEC:
https://www.sec.gov/files/preparing-quality-tcr.pdf
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Scheme of pyramid selling in Canada: https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/how-we-foster-competition/education-and-outreach/publications/multi-level-marketing-plans-and-schemes-pyramid-selling
Questions to ask before signing up with an MLM:
https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/multi-level-marketing-businesses-pyramid-schemes
Antimlm reddit:
https://www.reddit.com/r/antiMLM/
David Brear's blog, 'MLM' The American Dream Made Nightmare
https://mlmtheamericandreammadenightmare.blogspot.com/?m=1
Robert Fitzpatrick's website Pyramid Scheme Alert
https://www.pyramidschemealert.org/
Up to date MLM info:
https://behindmlm.com/
Chapter 7 from The Case (for and) Against Multi-level Marketing - MLM’s Abysmal Numbers
https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/public_comments/trade-regulation-rule-disclosure-requirements-and-prohibitions-concerning-business-opportunities-ftc.r511993-00008%C2%A0/00008-57281.pdf
Appendix 7E: MLM Profit and loss rates vs. various income options
https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/public_comments/trade-regulation-rule-disclosure-requirements-and-prohibitions-concerning-business-opportunities-ftc.r511993-00004%C2%A0/00004-57286.pdf
Article from TINA.org about 98% of MLMs use deceptive income claims
https://truthinadvertising.org/articles/mlms-continue-to-recruit-with-deceptive-earnings-claims/
County Trajectories of pyramid scheme victimization
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9461426/
Multi-Level Marketing Plans and Schemes of Pyramid Selling
https://competition-bureau.canada.ca/how-we-foster-competition/education-and-outreach/publications/multi-level-marketing-plans-and-schemes-pyramid-selling#appendix_a
Koscot pyramid scheme test
https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/business-guidance-concerning-multi-level-marketing