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MLM Bot Watch 42

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Spongebobette · 18/08/2018 12:09

This is the 42nd thread in a long series about the dangers of network marketing/ MLMs such as Forever Living, Ariix, NuSkin, Arbonne, Younique, TS Life, and MANY MANY more!
Posts here will give examples of the lies told by 'top bots' who portray luxury lifestyles in order to lure in new victims and of the other techniques and brainwashing used by MLMs
Over 90% of people who join an MLM end up LOSING money. Always bear that in mind when considering paying money to join!

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ArbunneHun · 09/09/2018 11:25

It’s worth looking at the Ex-Valentus now Cellis CEO profile. Go back a year and there’s lots of Valentus stuff, including a video of the cruise they held last year with a cameo appearance from our beloved Salon...

Spongebobette · 09/09/2018 14:33

Interesting
And he's constantly mentioning God and being blessed etc. I hate the connection between religion and MLMs

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Norma27 · 09/09/2018 16:26

Uber is asking if anyone has contacts for senior merlin entertainments people. I wonder what her plan is. I love my merlin passes but would not renew again if they had anything to do with that pyramid scheme.
I remember a couple of years ago when she asked if anyone had contacts for Karren Brady. I would love to see her try and get karren on board with a pyramid scheme!
To be fair tho Uber used to date a Birmingham city footballer when Karren was in charge, I’m sure they would have met at some point. That was pre forever shite tho.

ArbunneHun · 09/09/2018 17:16

Ugh. Just seen a comment on one of Wig’s posts from someone complaining that they’d lost money in some crypto scam she’dxrecruited them into. Her response was basically: you win some, you lose some. Let me help you recoup your losses be signing you up to this new scam!

How can you do that to others?

Norma27 · 09/09/2018 17:30

She is just vile. I seriously hope that wig and sleaze end up in prison. They are scam artists pure and simple.

Booksandwine80 · 09/09/2018 17:42

I’m so glad to find this thread! I’ve worked out who Yawn is and I’m dying laughing as I know her!!😂😂cannot wait to continue reading!!

BangingOn · 09/09/2018 17:48

I’m assuming Uber’s request is to do with the Alton Towers stay for her friend with cancer that the event today was raising money for, allegedly. Yet another example of using charity for MLM purposes.

OhMyGodTheyKilledKenny · 09/09/2018 17:53

I wonder which category you're in on her prospect list?

I mean, if you know her then she must have given you the spiel at some point!

OhMyGodTheyKilledKenny · 09/09/2018 17:54

(That was meant for BooksandWine80)

Booksandwine80 · 09/09/2018 17:58

She is someone I’m aware of as we have friends in common-surprisingly she’s never given me the spiel! I’m embarrassed to admit that I got suckered into FL a few years ago and I’m so angry I was so stupid!!

Norma27 · 09/09/2018 18:17

Probably right banging. I hadn’t thought of that.
I hate how they use charities to flog their snake oils.

leasedaudi · 09/09/2018 19:39

@Booksandwine80 that's amazing. You could be our secret undercover MLM agent!

Whiterangey · 09/09/2018 19:47

@Booksandwine80 you were not stupid and you shouldn't be embarrassed. It was not your fault, you were a victim of a cult that has spent many years honing the skills needed to entice people to join, and to keep them spending money.

It could happen to anyone, it has happened to some here, it was totally not your fault, they are to blame, not you.

cozietoesie · 09/09/2018 19:50

.... they are to blame, not you.....

Oh Yes. Smile

Booksandwine80 · 09/09/2018 19:53

I’m just so embarrassed! The things I was advised to do, how to “recruit”......cringe!! I sat and worked out one day that in 12 months I made less than £200 profit (and spent a LOT more on so called training days, products and stupid “mindset” materials Hmm

Booksandwine80 · 09/09/2018 19:55

I’m curious who the other nicknames are for! Is Yawn one half of wig and sleaze?!Grin

leasedaudi · 09/09/2018 20:04

@Booksandwine80 don't feel embarrassed. Yawn and her ilk are con artists and great at the game. Telling your story will help those who get caught by the sticky MLM net to extract themselves.

BangingOn · 09/09/2018 20:11

Books you really mustn’t feel stupid, these people are experts are convincing people to join and it’s a reflection on them rather than you.

Whiterangey · 09/09/2018 20:37

It's how they get away with it, by making you feel like you are the one who failed. You are hardly going to stand up and make a fuss when you feel embarrassed and like a failure.

It's victim blaming and I hate that it keeps happening. I'm so sorry for what happened to you, including the money you lost.

Your story is what happens to over 99% of people who join an MLM, most people don't speak up about it at all because they feel like it's their fault they failed because that is what the MLM's all teach.

You are brave talking about it.

BSintolerant · 10/09/2018 00:58

Books - welcome! The top bots and those above them make most of their money from the so-called shadow pyramid, i.e training days, success days, mindset training, books, passion planners, MLM software, and exorcists to banish the ghosts of C9s past.

I suspect we're all categorised in Yawn's "Who do you know list" as bullies who "liked" or commented on something on the Timeless Vie FB page. Grin

BSintolerant · 10/09/2018 01:07

MLMs get quite a few mentions on that thread. Can't think why ...

Norma27 · 10/09/2018 06:27

Yawn’s presentation notes are very inspirational!
They just show that the ‘training’ is all about conning more people to join. Nothing about how to successfully run a business, nothing about legal requirements to run a business, nothing about learning any skills. Just pure and simple telling you how many people to make you a flocking pigeon etc.
How can people listen to this over and over again and believe that they are receiving any sort of training? It is an amazing brainwashing machine (cult).

Tizzlebizzle · 10/09/2018 08:13

@bsintolerant that thread is funny because it shows that people block for right-wing bigotry of any kind and mlm! Now what does that tell us?!

MLMsuperfan · 10/09/2018 09:47

Brokebot's fed kis kids pancakes containing CBD oil.

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