Avoid plans that offer commissions based solely on recruiting new members. Don t pay any money or sign any contract to participate in any multi-level marketing plan until you have done your homework. Check with the Better Business Bureau and your State Attorney General about any multi-level marketing plan you are considering. Many pyramids often mask themselves as multi-level marketing plans but are not. Beware of decoy references.
Some promoters pay people to describe fictional success in earning money through the plan.
Ask the promoter to back his or her claims with hard evidence. If you have been the victim of a pyramid scheme or come across a suspected pyramid scheme, contact your State Attorney General.