They keep changing their website, delay payouts, and push you to recruit others – classic pyramid scheme tactics." Questions to help yourself recognize a pyramid scheme ...

There are also pyramid schemes, which can look a lot like multi-level marketing, but are illegal. According to the Better Business Bureau, there are ways to spot the difference.

According to Section 27B of the Direct Sales and Anti-Pyramid Scheme Act 1993 (Amended 2010), it is a criminal offence in Malaysia to participate in or promote a pyramid scheme.

Multi-level marketing is a scam — here’s why people fall for it In “Little Bosses Everywhere,” Bridget Read explores why people are drawn to pyramid schemes ...