MLM scams are prevalent and exist in almost any industry. With all of the MLM business opportunities out there, how can you separate the scams from the real opportunities? There are several tell tale signs that can help you determine whether or not an MLM opportunity is a scam. We have put together a list of a few things to watch out for to make sure you don't get sucked into an MLM scam.
The first thing is to watch out for when considering an MLM opportunity is how much it costs. Most MLM companies that actually thrive and do well don't require you as an agent to pay a member ship fee to get product discounts. MLM scams are notorious for making their agents pay a membership fee. They do this in hopes that they can make enough money off of the agent sign up fees before they close shop and disappear. A real MLM company will not charge you a membership fee to sign up, so be wary of those fees that they charge.
A second thing to watch for is the contact information that an MLM company gives you. If the contact address is not complete or shows that it is from places like Sudan or Nigeria, keep your money and run. These types of countries are notorious for their internet scams as they hire young people to do nothing all day but create and monitor money stealing scams on the internet. Knowing and researching the physical location of the company headquarters can give you some excellent insight into knowing whether or not the MLM organization is running an MLM scams operation, or if they are really a legitimate company.
The last tip is to make sure that the MLM presenter is showing you real products instead of just showing your products in a catalog or website. Many MLM scams don't sell any real products, and just collect money on the promise of delivering a product. These tips will help you to combat MLM scams and help you to root out the real from the fake.