Behind the Gloss: RIMAN and the K‑Beauty MLM Machine
Investigating RIMAN, South Korea’s K‑Beauty MLM giant. With FTC sanctions, we uncover the hidden costs behind the glossy marketing.
Summit Scandal: The Winters Admit Amway Compliance Breach
Larry and Pam Winters’ 2025 Amway Summit apology exposes compliance violations, forced contrition, and the psychology of MLM damage control.
Olive Tree People: Nature’s Pyramid-Shaped Olive Branch
Olive Tree People sells luxury skincare but behind the movement is an MLM scheme. Don’t mistake their olive branch for a lifeline.
NXIVM and the Dark Potential of MLM Structures
From NXIVM’s rise and fall to the dark mechanics of coercive MLMs, ‘self‑improvement’ empires can strip away money, autonomy, and identity.
Blueprint to Wealth: Refunds and Bad Health
FTC returns $666K to victims of “Blueprint to Wealth,” a rebranded online scam that promised big passive income but delivered nothing.
Cults and the Language of Control
Cults and MLMs use language to shape thought and control. Spot the tactics to protect your mind and your soul.
Climbing the Pyramid: Keeping the 1% on Top
Amway’s DeVos empire turned an MLM model into political power, protecting a pyramid where most lose and the top prospers.
What’s On The Menu: The Meat MLM Serving Up Red Flags
What’s On The Menu? An MLM with major red flags run by a man who was barred by the SEC from running a business.
Zinzino’s “Success Unity” Story: The Hype, Reality and Harm
The Business for Home piece on Ivan Martinec makes Zinzino look unstoppable. We expose the truth about Zinzino and the MLM industry.
Patrick Bet-David: The Motivator, Marketer and MLM Machine
Patrick Bet‑David’s empire now shares the stage with Goliath Ventures, the company Danny de Hek has been warning about.
BuildGiver: Another World in “Private Activity” Clothing
BuildGiver, led by Roem Emverda of OnPassive fame, is a gifting scheme with no products, hidden buy‑ins, and guaranteed losses for most.
My Journey Through Faith, Fraud, and Finding My Voice
Unpacking faith, control, and identity—alone in my living room, I found the courage to speak out. I found my voice thanks to you.