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Reblogged: How to help someone in an MLM

Chapter 5 is halfway written, ladies and gents. I am but a perfectionist!

In the meantime, here is a highly relevant article from Bot Watch, a brilliant anti-MLM blogger. Some of you may already know people who are in the grip of a MLM scheme – this piece gives you some pointers on what to do.

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I have complied this factsheet in an attempt to help you understand what your friend or relative is going through and how you can best help them out of this situation. I have gleaned this information from reading books on the subject and background research on MLMs and cults.

A word of warning. This is a very difficult subject and people can be emotionally and financially tied up in these schemes and can be very vulnerable. If you attempt to help them and you feel you may be making it worse, back off. They will be vulnerable and you don’t want to make things worse. Just remember, you are on their side and want to help them.

Notes on this article

I will refer to the person in the MLM from now on as ‘your friend’ to avoid repeatedly having to say ‘friend/relative/colleague/person you care about.’

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Bot Watch's aims are to expose the fraudulent tactics of MLMs and some individuals involved in these scams. The support of victims and the education of the public is a high priority. Health lies and dangerous product claims are a special source of annoyance, especially when linked to MLMs. Hopefully, as more people at aware of these scams, they will become less prevalent. MLM means Multi Level Marketing and describes schemes where people pay to be a commission only independent contractor, responsible for all costs and liabilities. These people have to recruit others to do the same and earn off their spending. Some are legal, some are illegal but all are guilty of misleading people.

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