Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Marketing Companies and Possible Fraud

Multi-Level Marketing is alive and well in the United States and millions of Americans are involved in these businesses which they run from their home and even buy the products from them selves and for them selves.

Unfortunately all too often a multi-level marketer will embellish their own financial success in the business, as well as the reality of the attrition rates when building their down lines in sales presentations. In fact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has identified this as one area where consumers have encountered fraud and misrepresentation.

In an official report from the FTC on proposed rule changes for business opportunities, multi-level marketing companies and Franchises the FTC states;