Ponzi and pyramid schemes are both forms of financial fraud that share many characteristics. However, there are distinct differences in how they operate.
A federal jury in Texas has convicted LaShonda and Marlon Moore, the couple behind “Blessings in No Time,” for running a ...
A federal jury convicted a Frisco couple of conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering in a $25 million pyramid scheme tied ...
A gripping new documentary miniseries is bringing attention to multilevel marketing platforms. "LuLaRich," available on Amazon Prime, chronicles the story of LuLaRoe, a clothing empire famous for its ...
Scammers want you to believe they're offering you a legitimate money-making opportunity. Seniors are seen as prime targets due to the potential that they have money saved for retirement. If an ...
A Texas couple who used reality TV fame and religious language to pitch a "blessing" circle during the height of the COVID-19 ...
More than 10,000 people were defrauded during the COVID-19 pandemic.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The founders of a supposed marketing company that was revealed to be an illegal pyramid scheme that swindled $23.5 million from members have been sentenced to prison. The U.S ...
The Better Business Bureau is warning of a pyramid scheme that promises easy money via a “Blessing Loom.” According to the BBB, victims of the scam receive direct messages through social media – most ...
Real estate investor Matt Theriault shares 3 warning signs you may be trapped in a pyramid scheme.