EP 22: Pink Promises & Pyramid Woes: Multi Level Marketing Frauds

Pink Promises & Pyramid Woes: Multi Level Marketing Frauds

Monique was fresh out of the Air Force, craving purpose and community when a friend invited her to a Mary Kay “opportunity night,” a typical event in multi-level marketing. Between the free pizza, glossy brochures, and a $99 starter kit that “practically pays for itself,” success seemed inevitable. What she didn’t see were the crushing credit-card balances, mounting inventory, and psychological pressure waiting beneath the pink confetti. In this episode of Behind the Scams, hosts Nick & Sue Henley reveal how a single slice of pepperoni turned into a nightmare.

For the full story of Monique's experience, please read the article entitled How One Woman Lost $75,000 to an MLM! This article is authored by Bridget Read and can be found at https://www.thecut.com/author/bridget....

Chapters

00:00:00 How To Catch Mary Kay Scams
00:00:50 Behind the Scams
00:01:31 The Scam Story That Hurt My Soul
00:02:13 How One Woman Lost $75,000 to an MLM
00:03:49 Mary Kay Beauty Consultant for Military Women
00:08:23 Mary Kay Cosmetics Cadd
00:14:13 Scammer Uses MLMs to Get Money
00:15:30 What's the Big Problem with MLM?
00:17:44 Mary Kay consultant on the Mary Kay Train
00:22:01 Mary Kay Saleswoman on How To Sell Her Product
00:24:01 Mary Kay consultant's battle to get to Red Jacket
00:28:04 Mary Kay Princess Court of Sales
00:32:36 Mary Kay's 'Hamster Wheel'
00:37:36 Mary Kay Sales Director's Secret to Not Quitting
00:42:03 Mary Kay consultant quits
00:46:30 Mary Kay Beauty Consultant Jessica Coach Exploited Money
00:52:41 Mary Kay Coaches Scammed Former Clients
00:57:07 Mary Kay Losses $70,000 in MLM
00:59:41 The Secret to Placed in a Pyramid Scheme
01:01:45 Behind The Scams: Multi-Level Marketing Scams
01:02:58 Behind The Scams: Make-Up Scams