We are very proud to inform you that, thanks to the help of many concerned citizens over scams that affect our lives, our communities and our economy, we finally created the Crime Busters International Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to help victims of all manner of frauds, particularly harmful Pyramid Ponzi schemes.

By Jeffrey A. Babener Copyright © 1992 Home Office Computing Magazine August 1992 The last thing you want to do is become part of a multilevel system that is, in reality, an illegal pyramid scheme. According to the Direct Selling Education Foundation, a pyramid scheme is an illegal scam "in which large numbers of people at the bottom of the pyramid pay money to a few people at the top. Each new participant pays for a chance to advance to the top and profit from payments of others who might join later."

The Profit Clinic's straight shooting, "taken no prisoners" new web site for anyone concerned about pyramid selling counterfeits in nentwork marketing and how to spot them.

MLM Watch is a project of Quackwatch, a non-profit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Founded by Dr. Stephen Barrett in 1969 as the Lehigh Valley Committee Against Health Fraud, it assumed its current name in 1997 and has developed a worldwide network of volunteers and expert advisors. Our primary focus is on information that is difficult or impossible to get elsewhere.

Ponzi and Pyramid and two different things, although sometimes the words are used interchangeably. This is an error. Find out the differences in this article.

No more denial, shame or embarrassment. No more confusion. No more blaming the victim. No more resignation. And absolutely no more fear. Pyramid Scheme Alert is the first consumer organization to confront the abuses and trickery of pyramid scheme perpetrators.

This is a well-produced video! The Internet can also protect people as well as the problem. This is an example of how the public can be protected better than in the past.

Objective Research is here presented on success rates, legality, ethics, etc. – as a basis for deciding whether or not to participate in a particular MLM – or any MLM. Regulators and researchers will also benefit.

In January 2002, we embarked on the quest to find how to make money from work at home businesses. The journey took us to USA, Ireland, France, Germany, Australia directly and many more countries through our network. The outcomes are here for you to use and challenge but be warned they are not based on traditional thinking.