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MLM Bot watch 62: MLMs taking advantage of CoronaV and other scams

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GoldenKelpie · 29/07/2020 18:36

Here is link to previous thread...

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/legal_money_matters/3937557-MLM-Bot-Watch-61-enquire-within-upon-everything-pyramid-shaped?watched=1&msgid=98721275#98721275

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acatcalledjohn · 16/08/2020 16:46

@SalemSaberhagenSpellman

Is there a freedom era mlm? Someone on Facebook is posting all the "boss babe" shite followed with a long and illiterate speech about finding your own freedom Confused oh and I can join a zoom meeting about this nonsense. It seems like a mlm yet I can't quite work out what it is! I have zero interest in joining the meetings, I'm just curious.

I would imagine it falls in the general MLM/Ponzi/pyramid categories. Looking at the front page on their website it's all very vague and claims that freedom and abundance are birthrights. Freedom I agree with. Abundance, however... and that does tie in with the financially free claims MLMs often make.

SalemSaberhagenSpellman · 16/08/2020 17:30

Yes the "financially free" stuff is posted about a lot. As well as some amazing woman who started the freedom shite 1 year ago and is now living in Bali with her husband and child due to the freedom she received Hmm
It's such a shame as the woman who is falling for this nonsense is so intelligent but these "companies" seem to turn people into clones!

Twentytwentyhindsight · 16/08/2020 18:59

Broke is fishing for an 'honest & kind' assessment of himself- mutually exclusive, methinks...

Malin52 · 16/08/2020 20:33

Nurse is explaining that exam grades don't matter as there's network marketing and all you need is drive and determination and you too can have your own business!!

Spongebobette · 16/08/2020 20:35

Sooooo predicable
They use anything at all as a way to recruit

Minister01 · 16/08/2020 20:47

Hi all, new to these threads but I seem to have an unhealthy interest in stalking FB ‘friends’ and their ‘businesses/empires’.

I’ve been sent an ‘opportunity’ that will allow me to travel full time and all I need to do is to buy a couple of water filters for £5000!!! And participate in a couple of ‘business classes’ to earn a 6 figure salary.

My friend has put 6k on her credit card as you have to be serious for serious results.

Why aren’t these schemes illegal?!?

Spongebobette · 16/08/2020 20:49

Nurse says you can do anything you put your mind too. Too. 🙄

Twentytwentyhindsight · 16/08/2020 21:02

@Minister01 - this sounds like whatever the latest iteration is of what was once 'Kagen Water', a particularly high stakes and preposterous pyramid scheme.

You are absolutely right that the fact that the authorities turn a blind eye to such blatant and harmful scams is shameful.

Their inaction is one of the reasons this thread has been going on as long as it has- while the scammers are out there, we will be working to expose them.

Twentytwentyhindsight · 16/08/2020 21:05

Sorry, I meant Kangen Water.

Bluewavescrashing · 17/08/2020 21:21

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3998525-i-ve-ruined-my-sofa-trying-to-dye-it

This thread made me think of Yawn. Suggestions of painting a sofa with Frenchic paint Grin

fromdownwest · 17/08/2020 21:26

I see one of the golden girls is air b’n’b ing her house for £500 a night!

Lovely country views for the clients to admire.

Interesting...

Botbrigade · 18/08/2020 06:57

@fromdownwest
Which one?

Norma27 · 18/08/2020 07:26

Broke's picture of his dog where he is showing some money in his hand. What an absolute numpty. Is that supposed to be attraction marketing?!

leasedaudi · 18/08/2020 08:13

Ergh, castle bragging about accidentally spending £190 on a few nights shopping. Really!?

fromdownwest · 18/08/2020 08:56

@Botbrigade - she’s not looking after one but two little ones. Well into her fitness too.

Castles brag was so contrived, she is so fake, I have no idea how so many people warm to her?

Norma27 · 18/08/2020 11:44

Can't work out who that is @fromdownwest
Do we have a nickname for them? Which pyramid scheme are they a part of?
And yes, castle's posts are so contrived. I don't know how people warm to her either. Such a strange family!

Botbrigade · 18/08/2020 12:16

@fromdownwest I’m still not sure who you mean. can you give us a clue?

In other news, Broke and his comments in mask wearing make me want to punch him in the face that little bit more. Utter tool.

Twentytwentyhindsight · 18/08/2020 12:36

@Botbrigade - Bragging about not wearing a face covering, not social distancing and handling wads of plague wipes while being immunocompromised - a punch in the face may be superfluous if he carries on like this (which he will)...

Botbrigade · 18/08/2020 12:38

@Twentytwentyhindsight I really really hope he gets arrested.

CompleteBarstool · 18/08/2020 13:34

Re: golden girl letting her house out....first name is shared with author of the Charlie and Lola books, surname is the name of the dog on the famous viral YouTube clip where the dog is running off in a park and the owner is shouting it, the dog ignoring him.

TwinsetAndPearlss · 18/08/2020 14:39

Broke has posted so much about wanting to see his kids and is now on a live shouting at them to shut up.

Also discussing getting a dog after being homeless with the previous one.

Twentytwentyhindsight · 18/08/2020 14:46

Best Dad ever!
Bleats about how unfair it is that he can't see his kids.
Whinges that he's going to need God's help because he will be looking after them (on his own!!!!! For a whole day!!!).
Spends that day shouting at them to shut up 'cos he's doing a live....

Oh, and admits that his main reason for wanting a dog is as a macho intimidation prop (penis extension).

Sforsh49 · 18/08/2020 14:51

XXL Bully. What Broke really means is a Pitbull. A banned breed.......

Botbrigade · 18/08/2020 17:36

@CompleteBarstool which MLM is she part of?

Norma27 · 18/08/2020 17:40

Yawn is delighted one of her victims has resigned as a police officer.
Yawn is a complete bitch, and what an absolute brainwashed idiot that person is.