Alleged MLM Scam Victims Press Charges Against Celebrities, Company

[snoop1130]

 

People who claim to have been scammed in a supposed multi-level marketing fraud have taken legal steps in Thailand. They have implicated a popular direct sales company and several celebrities in fraudulent acts.

 

The Foundation Campaigning to Reclaim Social Justice's lawyers joined approximately 20 victims on Thursday to lodge complaints with the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD). They claim to be representing almost 500 individuals who invested in the company's business initiative program.

 

According to the alleged victims, they were initially attracted to the company by its online advertisements along with social media campaigns, and were persuaded to invest, enticed by the promise of high profits and celebrity endorsements.

 

Many people committed during the post-COVID economic downturn as they were looking for additional ways to make money. However, after investing large amounts of money, they found they couldn't sell the company's merchandise but were instead urged to bring in more investors. Some victims even resorted to taking loans or selling their possessions to fund their investment. Many ended up losing their life savings.

The victims claim that the company was operating a pyramid scheme, where earnings come primarily from recruiting more members than from selling products or services.

 

Decha Kittiwittayanan, a lawyer representing another group of victims, said they are calling on the authorities to examine whether the company's actions breached public fraud, pyramid schemes, false advertising, and direct sales regulations. Victims reported average losses of 500,000 baht ($14,000) per person.

 

The Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is now looking into the issue and is asking other potential victims to report their experiences.

 

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-- 2024-10-10

 

[G_Money]

Was unaware Amway was in Thailand.

[Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai]

17 hours ago, G_Money said:

Was unaware Amway was in Thailand.

They have stores in Thailand. 

Overpriced products of lower quality than 40 years ago.

I have little sympathy for anybody 

who falls for scams or moneymaking schemes on social media platforms.

Brain dead people.🥱

 

[DrPhibes]

19 hours ago, G_Money said:

Was unaware Amway was in Thailand.

Yup, a big building with Amway on it heading away from the 2nd ring rd heading away from the airport in Chiang Mai.

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The victims claim that the company was operating a pyramid scheme, where earnings come primarily from recruiting more members than from selling products or services.

Sounds very much the old Amway set-up.

16 years ago my missuses friends were heavily into it, always trying to sell stuff to new clients and recruit them into their group so that they got to supply them and grow their sales.

 

Edited October 11 by hotchilli

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, G_Money said:

Was unaware Amway was in Thailand.

Has been for years.

[portisaacozzy]

23 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

People who claim to have been scammed in a supposed multi-level marketing fraud have taken legal steps in Thailand. They have implicated a popular direct sales company and several celebrities in fraudulent acts.

 

The Foundation Campaigning to Reclaim Social Justice's lawyers joined approximately 20 victims on Thursday to lodge complaints with the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD). They claim to be representing almost 500 individuals who invested in the company's business initiative program.

 

According to the alleged victims, they were initially attracted to the company by its online advertisements along with social media campaigns, and were persuaded to invest, enticed by the promise of high profits and celebrity endorsements.

 

Many people committed during the post-COVID economic downturn as they were looking for additional ways to make money. However, after investing large amounts of money, they found they couldn't sell the company's merchandise but were instead urged to bring in more investors. Some victims even resorted to taking loans or selling their possessions to fund their investment. Many ended up losing their life savings.

 

The victims claim that the company was operating a pyramid scheme, where earnings come primarily from recruiting more members than from selling products or services.

 

Decha Kittiwittayanan, a lawyer representing another group of victims, said they are calling on the authorities to examine whether the company's actions breached public fraud, pyramid schemes, false advertising, and direct sales regulations. Victims reported average losses of 500,000 baht ($14,000) per person.

 

The Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is now looking into the issue and is asking other potential victims to report their experiences.

 

File photo for reference only

 

-- 2024-10-10

MLM companies were banned in most countries over 40 years ago. The good ones turned themselves into direct selling componies. Ie. Avon ,Amwayand many more with no otlay for stock just alote of very very hard work and like any kind of selling 80% never make it due to the long journey,those that do are well rewarded.