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MLM Bot Watch 65: Get your bikini-bod for your Inteletravel holiday here!

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acatcalledjohn · 18/02/2021 20:37

New Fred.

Travel boom, anyone?

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Garliccoriander · 22/02/2021 18:30

The attack of the huns will be coming your way soon. They will be rubbing their hands and making plans to capture the unwary.

BSintolerant · 22/02/2021 18:56

@Angrymum22 I’m surprised you recognised Yawn in real life. She looks different without filters and photoshop.

northdownsouth7 · 22/02/2021 19:41

@mermaidtales I see! She has travel consultant and wellness expert on her profile which make sense. I think they’ve just launched in the UK.

SSDGM · 22/02/2021 20:11

Freedom movement is Jeunesse. I don’t know why they are saying it’s new, it’s been around for years.
A few of the diamond directors from Inteletravel have taken their down lines with them. I’ll imagine a few more will go with them since it looks like no one who books holidays on commission only is getting paid until we are well into the summer.

JaniceBattersby · 23/02/2021 00:07

My ‘friend’ has also jumped from Inteletravel to The Freedom Movement.

My God. If I hear one more time now she’s on a fucking rocket starting her journey into the stratosphere to find her binary multiple income streams or some other shit, I’m gonna stick that rocket where the sun don’t shine.

Do they not, for one second, think how they might sound to normal civilians just scrolling FB for a cute meme or a dramatic A&E check-in by Darren from across the road?

Digcho · 23/02/2021 09:56

I worked out who Uber and Yawn are - this is all new to me 😄 Is Yawn so named because she’s so BORING? Had a look through her FB feed and the most exciting thing happening at the moment is having her thatched roof repaired at a cost of £17k, would be £40k for a complete replacement, obviously far more expensive than anyone else’s as it’s an intricate shape.

MrDarcysMa · 23/02/2021 10:53

[quote Digcho]@MrDarcysMa Yes I’ve seen this jewellery, it’s part of the Pandora company? A lady I know who sells Avon, Body Shop and FM has started this too.[/quote]
Same here @Digcho my pal who 'sells' Avon and FM perfumes has just started it. I'd never heard of it.

CompleteBarstool · 23/02/2021 11:06

@Digcho .... IIRC the Yawn name came about after someone dared to comment 'Yawn' on one of her numerous upcycling projects.

She ended up blocking them, all her minions piled in and there was something about Yawn threatening to go to this woman's employers about her "bullying" Shock

Clearly, you're not allowed to post anything but glowing praise and adoration on Yawn's page

SnoogyWoo · 23/02/2021 11:25

Yawn has just said she has got Chairman’s bonus level 1. Can’t wait for the rally!

Digcho · 23/02/2021 12:57

@CompleteBarstool saw the upcyling using navy blue paint and gold leaf, she’s so creative and talented! LOL at accusing any negative comments as bullying, when her livelihood is based on bullying people who can ill afford it to buy overpriced aloe vera products.

9dartfinish2nd · 23/02/2021 13:43

Has anyone seen Ms Sponlies latest videos? If these allegations are true regarding the recruitment of people with Down's Syndrome then these companies have to be shut down in the UK.

lachy · 23/02/2021 14:38

What does Yawn mean when she says she's nearly at full capacity on FB?

Or is it because she's not getting any engagement?

FranceTeam · 23/02/2021 14:49

What were the changes made by Forever Living that holed homeschool’s business and why has it not also impacted on say Yawn, Uber, Castle or Blood ?

9dartfinish2nd · 23/02/2021 14:51

@lachy

What does Yawn mean when she says she's nearly at full capacity on FB?

Or is it because she's not getting any engagement?

Think FB allows you a max of 4k or 5k on your friends list, Huns regularly announce they are having spring cleans in order to make space for new victims.
BangingOn · 23/02/2021 16:13

@SnoogyWoo

Yawn has just said she has got Chairman’s bonus level 1. Can’t wait for the rally!
Is level one the highest or lowest level of bonus?
ketosavedmylife · 23/02/2021 16:21

@9dartfinish2nd

Has anyone seen Ms Sponlies latest videos? If these allegations are true regarding the recruitment of people with Down's Syndrome then these companies have to be shut down in the UK.
Yes, she's spitting mad about it, not surprisingly.

Thing is, we know that bots regularly trawl social media and their communities looking for suitable vulnerable groups to exploit i.e. chronic medical mental/physical conditions, other disabilities (including deaf community), employment struggles/poverty, as well as hobby clubs, mum & baby groups etc. No one is safe, certainly not people with Downs. I can only hope and pray that their families and carers will be able to look out for them.

However, there are still many who are not aware of the sinister aspect of MLM and carers/family may be taken in by a sharp talking, believable bot. It's quite disgusting. I am subscribed to Ms Sponlie's yt channel and watching developments with horrified interest.

ketosavedmylife · 23/02/2021 16:30

@FranceTeam

What were the changes made by Forever Living that holed homeschool’s business and why has it not also impacted on say Yawn, Uber, Castle or Blood ?
FL made adjustments to the amount of Case Credits (CCs) that bots in the UK could claim per recruited downline, from 2CC each to 1.2 each (or something like that). It had a significant impact as bots have to earn 4CCs per month to retain financial benefits.

One of the 4CCs has to be their own personal spend but traditionally if they signed up a victim it meant they would only need to sell (to others or to personally spend themselves) another 1CC of products for that month.

This adjustment brought the UK bots in line with others around the world.

Hopefully, someone will be along to let you know the accurate adjustment figure.

Spongebobette · 23/02/2021 16:35

I think that the disparity between the UK and other countries, regarding Case Credits, meant that UK boys did really well for a while and it caused some complaints about unfairness from bots in other countries, so an adjustment was made
The UK never regained top spot in the world ranking again after that I believe

mids2019 · 23/02/2021 17:09

Fascinated by these threads....are the posters victims of previous ML M scams? Are these posts to serve as warnings? Are these schemes actually illegal (should be)

Spongebobette · 23/02/2021 17:16

Yes, warnings and a source of information for anyone who is thinking about joining an MLM, as well as support and sympathy for those who have been scammed and have managed to get out

Personally I’ve never been in an MLM but I do understand that anyone can be hooked in, if they are approached at the right time with the right promises and they are vulnerable. It’s insidious that some are recruited by family members or close friends - very exploitative and ruinous for relationships as well as finances

Changedname32 · 23/02/2021 17:28

Oh so she’s qualified for a cheque!!! She must have forgotten what that feels like!!
Do we know what the rough amounts might be for a level 1 cheque?

lachy · 23/02/2021 17:37

@mids2019

Fascinated by these threads....are the posters victims of previous ML M scams? Are these posts to serve as warnings? Are these schemes actually illegal (should be)
I have been involved with MLM.

My ⚠️ warning ⚠️ is that these businesses prey on people's vulnerability...

Don't have any money? Neither did I and now I live here and drive a car

Don't want to go back to work after Maternity leave? you can work anywhere!

Huns and bots sell a dream, but the dreams NEVER come true.

Bluewavescrashing · 23/02/2021 18:00

Who's got a cheque? 👀

thetemptationofchocolate · 23/02/2021 18:26

I wish these threads had been about 30 years ago as I doubt I would have become a bot myself.
These threads are a warning, but they have also been incredibly helpful to me personally in restoring my self-esteem post-botting.

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