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MLM Bot Watch 64: All I want for Christmas is gloop.

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acatcalledjohn · 13/12/2020 13:14

New Fred.

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YouokHun · 09/02/2021 21:08

Ooh yes, I’ve been waiting for the Messiah vid @ticktock19. Turns out the Republic of Ireland is very good at seeking out pyramid schemes and more stringent about what constitutes a pyramid scheme and there are a couple of journalists who now have him in their sights. I believe the Gardai are also aware of our friend so I hope his days are numbered. I’m off to watch Ms S...

ticktock19 · 09/02/2021 21:28

@YouokHun oooh, I really hope they get him and can publicly show him for the absolute bully that he is

Twentytwentyhindsight · 09/02/2021 21:56

Hi @Spongebobette getting by in these odd times. I've only been lurking on here of late as I'be had too many things on to actively bot stalk, but I will be around.

thetemptationofchocolate · 10/02/2021 11:07

Watching the TS Life video has taken me back many years.
Nothing has changed, the Messiah is bullying people just as the Amway people bullied everyone in their downlines too. The script is the same, the unpleasant comments are the same. Nothing has changed.
Actually something has changed, and that's me. Whereas before I was scared of being singled out for shit like that, now I feel angry about it so I suppose that's an improvement!

Spongebobette · 10/02/2021 11:31

Well done for escaping, bloody hell

YouokHun · 10/02/2021 15:39

Watched the Messiah video. He’s every bit as unpleasant as he always was isn’t he?. “Mrs” M always looks like a rabbit caught in the headlights and he made her a director of the N Ireland based limited company which didn’t submit accounts and was struck off. I wonder if she has her name all over everything so when it goes tits up she’s in the firing line and his name is on nothing. Wouldn’t be surprised as he is clearly out for himself and it’s clear from various rumours similar to Ms S’s that he is prepared to treat Mrs M very poorly. Anyone here got access to the Rep of Ireland Companies House equivalent??

fromdownwest · 10/02/2021 15:59

Lots of these bots are starting to play in the big boy ponds.

It is quite different promoting some creams, compared to promoting crypto currency to retail consumers. The FCA have significant power and teeth, opposed to the DSA.

They are openly giving financial advice, from an un regulated position. Stating that they have 10% interest per month, without any disclaimers is quite a brave move.

Will be interesting to see how the FCA move on these, since January 10th 2021 they have new cyrpto legistlation.

I doubt that the bots will be aware or concerned about this, however, the FCA have the abilty to impose significant penalties.

Spongebobette · 10/02/2021 17:04

The dungareed one is letting slip what went wrong between him and Homeschool....

why we attract a certain type of relationship...

Putting partners on a pedestal and giving away your Power aren’t recipes for success 😱

Norma27 · 10/02/2021 17:34

How interesting to see the one reaction to weird willy so far too.
She is next in line to be the manipulator no doubt of ww.

YouokHun · 10/02/2021 17:49

@fromdownwest that’s a very good point. I hope that the likes of Wig and Sleaze and others like Mrs H are not too smaller fish to get fried. They may be in the penultimate position in the foodchain but still capable of damaging the people who can least afford it.

@Spongebobette WW is very much a man whose star is in descent. He’s going to have to plunder his personal life and hers to keep the conversation going. Though it’s not really a conversation if there isn’t anyone else conversing. I think he’s going to have to get a job and treat his therapy and coaching as a hobby (though I’d recommend stamp collecting or Zumba as alternative hobbies which are likely to cause less harm).

Garliccoriander · 10/02/2021 18:07

Bankrupt homeschool giving financial advice.🤣

Spongebobette · 10/02/2021 18:21

Yes, star in descent and a case study in Joe corrupting MLMs are
He was feted as an upcoming star in Forever Living and was on stage sharing tips and all that .. but has admitted that he had no money and couldn’t even afford to buy a coffee at the Success Day - so it was all smoke and mirrors

Since then he hitched himself to a brighter star and they both fell to earth due to the spend spend spend mentality

She’s clearly grieving for her 7k downline and blaming the company for her downfall and is sinking into crypto scamming and over sharing her ‘personal struggles’ in a last ditch effort

He’s trying to convince people that his serial failures in marriage and his failure in business somehow equips him to advise others on how to achieve success.

Spongebobette · 10/02/2021 18:21

*how corrupting

Duck you predictive text 🤣

fromdownwest · 10/02/2021 18:33

Flogging someone overpriced gloop is one thing.

Asking someone to 'invest' into a scheme you recommend is another thing.

Will be interesting times when people try to pull out their investment that pays 10% per month. From what I can read, this is when people start to realise it is not all as it seems.

When people figure this out, and turn to their 'advsier' things may get very very messy.

Un regulated financial advice is a different game to selling over priced vitamins.

YouokHun · 10/02/2021 19:37

@Spongebobette a very accurate summary of WW’s network marketing career and a pretty much text book example of the illusion in general. I’ve no idea who Joe is but he sounds a bouncer as well!

Still, solace to be found with his most dedicated follower and sometime Corbett to his Barker in the Lives he used to do @Norma27, I’m sure you’re right there. Then she’ll inherit the title of “manipulative ex”. As long as no one is paying good money for all this or putting their mental health in his hands.

I know nothing about crypto currencies as it’s beyond me frankly. I did listen the the Missing Crypto Queen which showed how big a crypto scam can get when it’s aided and abetted by MLM and it was interesting how many people were recruited and selling on the crypto opportunity with absolutely no understanding of these things. So it will be interesting to see what happens when they are in better regulated waters (but probably more shark infested too).

Spongebobette · 10/02/2021 20:09

Yes she’s the future ex to whom he gave his power

Spongebobette · 10/02/2021 20:55

Nurse is planning to move
In 2022

Funny that, she was going to move in 2019

ketosavedmylife · 10/02/2021 21:29

@ticktock19

Mrs Sponlie has done a cracker of a vid on YouTube about Messiah...the last 10 mins especially say some very sad / horrible things about his relationship
Its cracking, no holds barred Grin.
stockpilingallthecheese · 10/02/2021 21:52

@Spongebobette

Nurse is planning to move In 2022

Funny that, she was going to move in 2019

She's not sure whether to go for coast or country. She's going to have to sell her mum a few more aloe gels to pay for a sea view Grin
YouokHun · 10/02/2021 22:35

bounder/cad, not bouncer. That’ll teach me to take the piss out of your “Joe” @Spongebobette* !

FranceTeam · 10/02/2021 23:02

The recent rise in the value of Bitcoin, aided by Elon Tusk’s and Tesla’s endorsements if are seeming to drive the crypto craze.

You can’t get interest on Bitcoin, as there is no interest rate, it’s not a real currency in that sense.

Angrymum22 · 10/02/2021 23:16

Aaah! Just seen that a family member has been drawn in to an MLM, Newgen, not one I’ve come across ( I’m an old poster for these threads with NC). Seems to be very expensive packets of freeze dried fruits. I can’t believe she has been such a mug. Although she has been displaying all the signs, inspirational posts, heavily filtered photos etc etc. Best of it is her DH is a professional chef who has national awards and must realise its overprice claptrap.
She is a prime target though, low self esteem and has had a rough few years financially.

CurlsandCurves · 11/02/2021 08:32

Just watched Mrs Sponlies TSLife video.

And I get what she’s trying to do, she’s not messing around here, it’s great. And people need to see the reality of MLMs.

But we get so many ex huns who post here saying they’re so embarrassed and ashamed that they got sucked in. And her narrative about huns is they’re stupid, not got 2 brain cells to rub together I think was what she said. And endless repetition of the word stupid. Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t like that. People sign up to these things, get caught at a vulnerable point in their life, or maybe believe the hype, whatever. But that doesn’t make them stupid.

Not having a go at her, but I think she could choose her words a bit more carefully, I found it quite uncomfortable at times.

FranceTeam · 11/02/2021 08:44

I think sometimes people need to be told how stupid they are being. Thinking you could sell that face cream for £200 is a good example, or that serious health conscious people would be interested in aloe Vera drinks for example

ToBotOrNotToBot · 11/02/2021 08:49

@ticktock19

Mrs Sponlie has done a cracker of a vid on YouTube about Messiah...the last 10 mins especially say some very sad / horrible things about his relationship
Could you give me the title of the vid please so I can watch?