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Author, Robert L. FitzPatrick Served as Expert on Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes to Help National News Show in Canada, Marketplace, Expose the Multi-Level Marketing Scam, Business in Motion
30 Minute Documentary
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Tens of billions in consumer losses are caused annually by MLM Recruitment Schemes as 99+% "fail" each year in these "business opportunity" scams.
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The
Growth,
Acceptance
and Legalization of
Pyramid Schemes In America
Robert Lawrence FitzPatrick offers a powerful multi-media presentation for business, university, church and community groups on how the values of the pyramid scheme are permeating popular culture, reshaping mainstream business and changing community life.
"An instructive, at times ironically funny, but ultimately a powerful and important look at today's culture and economy. "
The audience gains practical and useful tools for discerning
pyramid scheme fraud even when it is disguised as a dynamic new business,
personal empowerment network, or spiritual pathway.
A Disguised
Pyramid Scheme: The Non-Retail "Direct Selling" Company
by Robert L. FitzPatrick
Beware of the Non-Retailing MLMs. The
MLM Industry is trying to legalize MLMs that never sell to consumers - only
to their own sales reps. These are scams. See how they work.
The Meaning
of Pyramid Schemes
by Robert L. FitzPatrick
Why are pyramid scheme spreading in
America and Canada? How do we explain such widespread gullibility, conniving
and desperation? The answer may surprise and disturb you. After year's of
study, writing, media interviews, courtroom testimony and lots of time to
think about it - Robert FitzPatrick ventures an explanation.
The Ten Big Lies of Multi-Level Marketing
Pyramid Scheme Alert was featured on the
NBC Today Show, June 13, 2003, in a live interview with PSA president,
Robert FitzPatrick. Anchorperson Ann Curry interviewed Robert FitzPatrick
on the outbreak of pyramid schemes among women across the country. She inquired
int
o the motives of participants
and the damage that the schemes inflict upon personal relationships and
communities.
False Profits and
Pyramid Scheme Alert Featured on ABC World News,
uding soccer moms
and grandmothers, have been charged with felony fraud, accused of operating
a pyramid scheme. Authorities report that tens of thousands of women have
fallen into the scheme.Pyramid Scheme Alert's logo filled much of the screen on
NBC
Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, Jan. 8, 2002. The logo was featured in
a "Fleecing of America" segment alerting women to a widespread
pyramid scheme known as "Women Empowering Women."
PSA President, Robert L. FitzPatrick, stated, "The (women-oriented pyramid scheme) very cleverly plays on themes that you would see on an Oprah show of women supporting women."
*False Profits
was featured on CBS/60 Minutes Sunday, May 9, 1999 Co-author, Robert
FitzPatrick, (L) was interviewed by correspondent, Mike Wallace. (Terry
Thirion, wife of Robert FitzPatrick, in center).
The segment focused on International Heritage, Inc. This MLM company which
had 150,000 distributors was prosecuted as an illegal pyramid scheme by
Attorneys General in several states and the SE
Medical
Doctors enrolling their patients in MLM!!!
The feature article of the July 28, 1999 edition of New Times
in Broward/Palm Beach Counties, Florida, exposes the marketing practices
of the MLM company, Rexall Showcase International (RSI) .
False Profits is referenced and co-author
Robert FitzPatrick quoted.
A compelling book about the corruption of the Amwaydistribution system in which upliners make huge profits selling so-called training and motivation materials to unsuspecting downliners. The book is authored by a 14-year Amway veteran who has seen it all and has the courage to tell what she knows. A behind the scenes exposé. Anyone thinking of being an Amway distributor must read this. Also a valuable book for those millions who lost money, time, or direction pursuing the Amway dream machine.