Assertion: pyramid scheme | /r/HasProperty | illegal
Facets:
value: in new york state
type: LOCATION
value: often
type: DEGREE
value: in many countries
type: LOCATION
value: in regions
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: As recruiting multiplies, recruiting becomes quickly impossible, and most members are unable to profit; as such, pyramid schemes are unsustainable and often illegal.
text: A pyramid scheme is an illegal way of structuring a business that is fraudulent and illegal according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
text: Or it may be a pyramid scheme - an illegal scam designed to steal your money.
text: A pyramid scheme is an illegal investment scam based on a hierarchical setup of network marketing.
text: This map shows countries (in green) where pyramid schemes are known to be illegal.
text: Pyramid schemes are illegal in many countries or regions including Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, the Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, South Africa, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
text: Pyramid schemes are illegal in many countries, including the United States.
text: Pyramid schemes are illegal in New York State, as well as in many other states.
text: When someone asks you if your business is a pyramid scheme, the answer is, “No, pyramid schemes are illegal because they are unsustainable.
text: Pyramid schemes are not sustainable and are often illegal.
text: For this reason, pyramid schemes are illegal in many countries.
text: Pyramid schemes are illegal.