MLM Bot Watch 18- chat about Utah based tragicomic cultastic racketeering scamalangadingdongs like Forever Living, Ariix, Herbalife, Younique, Juiceplus etc etc etc

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Sorry for the double post, just read the post properly and it contains the sentence 'I feel energised to boss my work.'

Yes herbalife is an MLM and is currently the subject of a major investigation in the US and the topic of a new film that has just been released -"betting on zero" .... It is quite astonishing people are still joining Herbalife!

Got to go now or would explain more, will be back with links etc later

Donad, here is a good little video about Herbalife.

A white car you say? My Ariix bot was off "car shopping" today - only thing is she posted something very similar last year when she first joined Forever. It never materialised then either!

Here's a brief review of the Betting on zero film (about Herbalife) by a dear friend

"I now think that this is potentially the most significant mainstream media threat to the 'MLM' cult phenomenon to have ever arrived."

(He was about to write "but of course timeless vie, botwatch and mumsnet are still the bestest" but he got dragged of by one of his Bond girls)

Just had a read of this link from the fb Botwatch page. It is a superb critique of MLM from Robert Fitzpatrick.

A good piece, stopfaffing.

...mainstream media .....throwing. Mainstream media.

Thank you for the info, I suspected as much. What worries me is how many might fall for the whole 'this will get you through your exams' act :(

Yes - the potential damage is tremendous. Perhaps you might be in a position to bring Timeless Vie and Botwatch to the attention of other students, maybe even student bodies?

Saw this and thought of bots

Good point, well made Clarinsgirl

Sadly once people have spent money on something it gets even harder to convince them that they're wrong because they've made the investment. We all like to think we have made rational decisions - especially those that have cost money.

Those that do realise end up feeling like fools. I think we need to emphasise that they are victims of a very clever, very manipulative fraud and it's not their fault.

I was a victim of a more blatant fraud once. I had to call the police and I was crying down the phone as I felt like such a fool. The call handler was lovely - she said "you're not an idiot you're just a nice person, and you expect others to be the same. Most are, but some people will take advantage of that."

And therein lies the whole MLM phenomenon.

patzy The Mirror article on the Traffic Monsoon pyramid scam you posted above is very interesting.

Are the rude LTW bots no longer involved with Traffic Monsoon?

BS - I don't think they are now. They are serial MLMers. Also involved with other schemes such as ACN.

Sorry - I posted on the wrong thread this morning. Call it the Sunday morning effect.

Not sure if this has been shared before but quite a clear explanation of MLMs
www.cracked.com/blog/5-reason-pyramid-schemes-are-even-worse-than-you-thought/

Someone sent me this link about Herbalife. It mentions the new film and also what sneaky things bots have been up to. The person complaining to the reporter has the initials T. V.

It's a Daily Mail link. www.dailymail.co.uk/money/experts/article-3543363/TONY-HETHERINGTON-Barclays-giving-boost-Herbalife.html#comments

Interesting. I wonder if the practice is replicated elsewhere?

Yeah throwing I have read that article before but it is worth reading again, particularly the comments and feedback at the end of the article. It is fascinating to read peoples' experiences with MLM - all negative, without exception. A lot of wise people out there.

Toobusy, Barclays allowing Herbalife to have a stall in the branch to scam customers to sell products!!! WTAF . I can imagine myself becoming extremely angry should that happen at MY bank .

My bank's a trendy wine bar a Herbalife HQ! No wonder so many banks went tits up.

Greengrocers sell vegetables – they don’t sign up other people to become greengrocers and sell vegetables in competition.

Vegetables. Exactly. Are we to expect a farmers' market to pop up in Barclays next?

Barclays and Herbalife have been linked together by someone else. I don't know if you've heard of him?

mlmtheamericandreammadenightmare.blogspot.fr/2015/01/the-modified-herbalife-hlf-fairy-story.html

Might I recommend that people tread very carefully indeed, if they're minded to respond to the new post seeking positive experiences from those working in MLMs.

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Just sayin'

At least give me a clue where to find it cozie

Interesting linking, Toobusy.