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Multilevel marketing companies claim to be legitimate businesses, but some seem awfully…pyramid shaped. John Oliver and Jaime Camil demonstrate how they work.
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Klurrabell
Are Avon ladies part of a pyramid scheme? There's loads near me!
3 timer sidenLaura Salander
Jaime 👁👄👁
8 timer sidenEberle Tyler
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16 timer sidenNicholas Ziemba
Good old fashioned *jizz*
20 timer sidenGingy30
What kind of person downvotes this video?
21 time sidenConnie Wonnie
My friend works for Herbal Life in The Netherlands, as an order picker. They treat their warehouse staff really well, she gets holiday vouchers having been there after 15yrs. Not sure how the other side are treated like shite?
Dag sidenGeralt of Rivia
The number of times my friends tried to recruit me into this!
Dag sidenRandom Trinidadian
Honestly, anyone stupid enough to still believe they are going to make money by selling overpriced products from home and nagging people to join said scheme, deserve no symphthy when they go broke
2 dager sidenYoko Banana
No He is saying it IS shaped like a pyramid, like anything, but " it isn't a scheme" .
2 dager sidenChristopher Z
We call it garage qualified.. but with cars
2 dager sidenPastor Nezuko
We need an MLM that sells vaccines
2 dager sidenScott Tex Johnson
The coronavirus vaccine is free. Do your part and copy/paste this message, including this part, all over social media (unless owned/operated by current Amway IBOs or the Amway scam company), and encourage them to do the same, and so on, à la network marketing/MLM. Also, submit a complaint to the FTC at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/?utm_source=takeaction#crnt&panel1-1 If you don't, then you're part of the problem. Amway has 2 major problems, and most MLMs have at least one of these issues: 1. The products are overpriced, which makes them almost impossible to sell to customers and results in Amway being an illegal pyramid: http://allmlmfacts.org/2016/05/h-r-5230-and-the-fallacy-of-mlm/ , and also according to the FTC and SEC websites and previous court decisions and settlements; and 2. The Tool Scam is hidden profit for the top level distributors only, and the vast majority of distributors operate at a net loss as a result: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0iFUaiI2hY This is RICO fraud. For recent examples, google “FTC” along with the following companies, one at a time: FHTM, BurnLounge, Zeek, TelexFree, Vemma, Advocare, Neora, Javita, Waiora, Business For Health, and Herbalife. Make a complaint on the FTC website: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/?utm_source=takeaction#crnt&panel1-1 Although there is no federal law defining pyramid schemes, the FTC has a long and successful track record of using its Section 5 law prohibiting “unfair and deceptive” business practices to go after MLM scams: https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/multilevel-marketing which states, in part, “Not all multilevel marketing plans are legitimate. If the money you make is based on your sales to the public, it may be a legitimate multilevel marketing plan. If the money you make is based on the number of people you recruit and your sales to them, it’s probably not. It could be a pyramid scheme. Pyramid schemes are illegal, and the vast majority of participants lose money.” Read about these and much more at these websites: www.StopTheAmwayToolScam.wordpress.com; www.AllMLMFacts.org; and www.AmwayUKBlog.wordpress.com Contact me to help shut down Amway and other MLM scams. Watch this video about Amway and other MLM scams, then forward it to everyone you know, except for current Amway IBOs, and encourage them to do the same. When enough people know, these scams will collapse: English version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MwGeOm8iI Spanish version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy-O4myeUzg Visit my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Whydoyoubanothers/videos Listen to my weekly radio/podcast: https://www.buildingfortunesradio.com/scott-johnson-peter-mingils/ Visit my Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/ScottTexJohnson
2 dager sidenNot Playing God Hand
Goddamn it, Chuck Norris. What have you become?
2 dager sidenNandan Kumar
I was almost trapped in this MLM thing by my friend last year.... When I refused saying that I have my own business which requires me, in person, almost 10 to 12 hours daily and that I could not afford any more time in it , he just got angry and stopped talking to me. 🤷🏼♂️🤷🏼♂️
2 dager sidenElias Davalos
Why use weight loss supplements when I can take my adderall as prescribed by my doctor and eat twice a day, 14 hours between breakfast and dinner
2 dager sidenSenna Taylor
The hilarious part is that John telling HBO he's going to use their budget to start a MLM/pyramid scheme is probably the least chaotic thing he's ever done
2 dager sidenhamza korkmaz
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3 dager sidenThe Great Gatsby
Testimonies cannot be used as medical evidence.
3 dager sidenNicholas Ziemba
Testimonials are sometimes the weakest evidence in law.
20 timer sidenAndrew Harron
mlm huh? Are they single? How old are they?
3 dager sidenHannah
if youre paying the company to work for the company...thats not a job thats a scam
3 dager sidenZuri Tlapa
If u pay attention at the end of this video u will hear so much truth they are not playing either even tho they are being sarcastic bcuz by you watching this, liking this and sharing they are no different then the network marketing they are making fun off. Famous people like them know about marketing they get pay by marketing lol they right about everything being a pyramid tho even their own video. I like that they say “we are in a pyramid!!” Babylon tells u the truth right in your face but many can’t comprehend.
3 dager sidenNeyonius
Encumbrance is a terrible mechanic, especially in the real world.
4 dager sidenlarge biff
These cretins are soulless.
4 dager sidenQuy Mo
if you want God to forgive you dont commet here just go to the church and pray.
5 dager sidenCoisston
The people who will spread this video is going to start an anti-pyramid scheme pyramid scheme. I wonder if I might be in trouble for joining 🤔
5 dager sidenLeChat
We need this in French !
6 dager sidenScott Tex Johnson
@LeChat It's the truth. We're up against some very big companies and the DSA, their lobbying arm, that have huge influence in the government. It's up to "We The People" to speak up, so if that makes you scared so be it. By the way, you're welcome for the French closed caption tip.
2 dager sidenLeChat
@Scott Tex Johnson "If you don't, then you're part of the problem." : It is a very very bad way to convince someone.
2 dager sidenScott Tex Johnson
Go to the settings option in the lower right hand corner of the video, it is shaped like a gear, and select "French" in the subtitles. After you do that, do this: Do your part and copy/paste this message, including this part, all over social media (unless owned/operated by current Amway IBOs or the Amway scam company), and encourage them to do the same, and so on, à la network marketing/MLM. Also, submit a complaint to the FTC at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/?utm_source=takeaction#crnt&panel1-1 If you don't, then you're part of the problem. Amway has 2 major problems, and most MLMs have at least one of these issues: 1. The products are overpriced, which makes them almost impossible to sell to customers and results in Amway being an illegal pyramid: http://allmlmfacts.org/2016/05/h-r-5230-and-the-fallacy-of-mlm/ , and also according to the FTC and SEC websites and previous court decisions and settlements; and 2. The Tool Scam is hidden profit for the top level distributors only, and the vast majority of distributors operate at a net loss as a result: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0iFUaiI2hY This is RICO fraud. For recent examples, google “FTC” along with the following companies, one at a time: FHTM, BurnLounge, Zeek, TelexFree, Vemma, Advocare, Neora, Javita, Waiora, Business For Health, and Herbalife. Make a complaint on the FTC website: https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/?utm_source=takeaction#crnt&panel1-1 Although there is no federal law defining pyramid schemes, the FTC has a long and successful track record of using its Section 5 law prohibiting “unfair and deceptive” business practices to go after MLM scams: https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/guidance/multilevel-marketing which states, in part, “Not all multilevel marketing plans are legitimate. If the money you make is based on your sales to the public, it may be a legitimate multilevel marketing plan. If the money you make is based on the number of people you recruit and your sales to them, it’s probably not. It could be a pyramid scheme. Pyramid schemes are illegal, and the vast majority of participants lose money.” Read about these and much more at these websites: www.StopTheAmwayToolScam.wordpress.com; www.AllMLMFacts.org; and www.AmwayUKBlog.wordpress.com Contact me to help shut down Amway and other MLM scams. Watch this video about Amway and other MLM scams, then forward it to everyone you know, except for current Amway IBOs, and encourage them to do the same. When enough people know, these scams will collapse: English version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MwGeOm8iI Spanish version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy-O4myeUzg Visit my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Whydoyoubanothers/videos Listen to my weekly radio/podcast: https://www.buildingfortunesradio.com/scott-johnson-peter-mingils/ Visit my Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/ScottTexJohnson
2 dager sidenBLUE TECH
And to think that LA Galaxy is still sponsored by Herbalife and has their logo plastered across the shirt lol
6 dager sidenHarvinder singh
Deepak Sir Bada socho Bada 😂😂😂😂
6 dager sidenTy Jorgensen
1. Hold up folks! Name 1... ONE company that has a structure that isn't shaped like a pyramid. (sole props and partnerships don't count for this) 2. Managers, executives, and shareholders make more money based on their subordinates in virtually every company. 3. We are again confusing MLM's with Ponzi schemes where there is no actual asset. MLMs have actual assets. PLEASE STOP THIS MISINFORMATION.
7 dager sidenAndrew Herrera
tai lopez: So i am in my garage with my phone and car...
7 dager sidenTHE LUJAN
Ok im calling it, the “latino” accent is actually just french Canadian. Haha
7 dager sidenArun Mathew
All the dislikes are by MLM bots
7 dager sidenUnethical Drinking water
You mean Hun bots
6 dager sidenAdultish Gambino
Jesus, people really fall for this dumb shit
9 dager sidenLuigi GO
I made a lot of money with mlm. Until I didn´t.
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Why is PT cruiser getting so much hate in the USA? (at the same time it had great sale numbers in the USA)
9 dager sidenDavid Pandilla
Omg so fucking funny and sad at the same time.
9 dager sidenDavid Pandilla
Greed drives stupid people to believe anything
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10 dager sidenI am the rural juror
That Young Living essential oil is a sketchy business too.
10 dager sidenUnethical Drinking water
A full cult
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10 dager sidenhowdy bucko
i hate the fact that it targets vulnerable people, especially younger mothers and people with health issues that don’t have other options
11 dager sidenoaxaca911
I went to a primerica seminar once and I was cringing the entire time. They literally just handed out mysterious checks the entire time while everybody clapped them on. Like look at me, I’m making money and screwing people over.
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12 dager sidenpooja apugol
I have been approached with such products multiple times when I was much younger. Thankfully my common sense and skeptecism was seeing a lot of bull shit
12 dager sidenTyler Ray
22:31 wait that ain't the same dog as she showed before...
12 dager sidenLilac Go
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13 dager sidenPreBuilt Downline
The pyrmids of egypt are shaped like pyrmids, maybe it was an mlm business at one time?
14 dager sidenDavid Mason
I shared this video with five friends - won't be long before I'm at the top and living the good life.
14 dager sidenAmanda Corral
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14 dager sidenMelissa Diaz
That is absolutely hilarious although I completely disagree
14 dager sidenChandana
is that rogelio from jane the virgin in that telenovela he showed????
14 dager siden30mate
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15 dager sidenVanissa Berg
My cousin tried to sell Amway to me but seeing how overly expensive it was I kindly declined. Her response was "if your husband really loves you them he would want you to have expensive and nice things". Sure he loves me but we're not going to spend a fortune on products we can get locally much cheaper. But what's with this "make your partner feel guilty to buy you expensive shit from my company" all about? It's bizarre.
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16 dager sidenLeonardus Nugraha
That Herbalife CEO looks like Lance Armstrong. Also, both are liars and frauds
16 dager sidenThomas takes a toll for the dark
Why are pyramid schemes even illegal?
16 dager sidenThomas takes a toll for the dark
@Graham French ohhh.. So the reason anything is illegal
16 dager sidenGraham French
to protect idiots from themselves
16 dager sidenBarb & Iz Doin Biz
93%-97% of people fail in any profession. Which is why 97% of people only make minimum wage. Let that sink in. I can join a basketball team but isn't it just too bad that not even 1% make it to the NBA? I could want to be a news anchor but what are my chances of making it? I'm willing to bet 97% of those that apply don't make it💁♂️. Look it dosen't matter what you do the numbers are always about the same, 97% of the people who try anything don't succeed Which is why the average millionaire in the world, made their first million after their 7th or 8th different venture💯
16 dager sidenBarb & Iz Doin Biz
Or a pyramid like corporate America? The military? YOUR STUDIO?!?!?!
16 dager sidenClalala Tayag
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16 dager sidenVona Kenyon
Several years ago I was just getting started selling real estate part-time. A co-worker at my regular job said he had a neighbor who wanted to list his home. He invited me to a "party" so I could meet the neighbor and list his house. It turned out the "party" was a bunch of people who wanted to recruit me to sell amway. I was young and naive but so furious that I grew up fast that night. No one has ever tried that crap on me again.
16 dager sidenElemblue2
Your show and friendlyJordies might get along.
17 dager sidenMichael Blum
MLM is just for the hopeless and stupid ones. 3% making good money with some downline idiots.
17 dager sidenEvenios
used to see that shit all the time on facebook.....some bimbo trying to sell mary kay stuff.. what a bunch of idiots i bet NONE of them made any real money from it. lol and all the herbal crap my former hipsanic friend used to think all that stuff works lol
17 dager sidenSalt Daemon
@6:22 even with the mute on, I can tell by the fake gold dog collar that she's a stupid bitch.
17 dager sidenPresident Obummer
There was a Bundy episode about this
17 dager sidenzog zog
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17 dager sidenKery Sujana
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17 dager sidenIm Asian Dave
"Isn't this just a pyramid scheme?" "Let's call it a reverse funneling system"
17 dager sidenRicardo Heurich
MLM makes people be the worst kind of human being: convince other people to be their slaves and make money based on telling them it is for their “success “!
18 dager sidenvandergriff65
As a former bank teller the checking and saving bit is spot on! One guy wanted to be big infront of his girl and said he doesnt care and i said "by law i cant accept anything unless you tell me where to deposit in" he said checking
18 dager sidenJohnson Johnson
So, you’re a 'nobody' if you don’t get rich? How utterly offensive. Fuck being rich, I’m broke and live in a cabin on the beach. Yeah.
18 dager sidenAnna Lieff-Saxby
This is just SO sad. Such poor, stupid, greedy people falling for these snake-oil grifters.
18 dager sidenAldo Cantu
ya allah plz forgive me stop watching this.
18 dager sidenDaniel Kostenko
Avoid CutCo at all costs
19 dager sidenHman97
"Oh, FUCK you." Perfect tone
19 dager sidenGERARDO FARIAS
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19 dager sidenMango Kit
Is there a way to view this in Spanish? I want to show my parents but they only speak Spanish...
19 dager sidenMatrayee Singh Tevathia
This same video is posted again with spanish subtitles. You may type "jhon oliver mlm Spanish", you will find it.
19 dager sidenRichard Sasso
Why can’t the federal government just make this illegal?
20 dager sidenTara Turner
My old roommate bought in HARD to Amway and some other mlm, the second one was literally so shady that they told her not to tell ppl its name, that there would be "naysayers" in her life, but they weren't millionaires so what did they know. And that she should only bring guests that could be properly vetted by her upline, she would not disclose how much she was continuously spending towards it, had twice weekly "inspirational meetings" that she had to continuously pay to be a part of AND they had no product that I was ever made aware of... so I guess it was a pyramid scheme not an mlm lol, but oh man... she's prolly still giving them all her damn money
20 dager sidenRiceballDonut
Oh shoot so that's all it takes to defeat Chuck Norris
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20 dager sidenExposedRoot
Tomorrow is the first day 2021 and Herbalife is still doing exactly what they do. Stock is even up. Plenty of lobbyists are powerful. Plenty of desperate ignorant folks. Plenty of immigrants.
20 dager sidenPerry Pelican
When you get involved with a MLM, you better be ready to work hard selling a product. They are called schemes but if you are a good motivated sales person then you can make a lot of cash. I don't get the problem. As long as it s made clear that you must become an aggressive sales person.
20 dager sidenUK Rock Radio
My mum and dad worked the amway, herbalife thing. Massive con back in the day.
20 dager sidenJamie Online
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20 dager sidenraggedcritical
By the by, that movie "Betting on Zero" that Herbalife bought out all of the seats for so nobody could watch it is on Netflix.
20 dager sidenKee-pyor Myndopen
lol. Classic.
20 dager sidenSoo Tuck Choong
My sister bought KYANI. Maybe she was trying to do this MLM after all, I didn't know. Actually, MLMs are not doing well in Malaysia anymore. Its already despised by everybody here. I did Amway 40 years ago, and even at that time was not easy. I also joined many other MLMs. Wasted lots of my time trying and money trying, and only years later, I realized it is not easy.
20 dager sidenZivem Mavad
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20 dager sidenMichael Whitehead
If we did a pyramid scheme you would be my cleopatra John! Hire me to write with you guys
20 dager sidenBabes Doce
In Japanese "SAYONATO AKINA PERAMO!"(This shit is yours now give me your money!) Hahahaha!😂😂😂
20 dager sidenAndre Darryl
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20 dager sidenRin
Great one John Oliver. Orange man bad!
20 dager sidenthomas duran
Now im very sure, that my mom wouldn’t put that shitty flavored dirts from Herbalife into me bcuz of this vid, THANK YOU🙏
21 dag sidenNell C
The Youngevity woman sounds very drunk.
21 dag sidenceeUB -
Fun times
21 dag sidenBig Ears
I have no association now with MLM companies but there is nothing wrong with them or their products per se. Herbal Life for example turns out some high class products albeit they are a bit expensive. It rarely makes big money except for those right at the very top and can make people lose friends in their desperation for a better life quite apart from wasting much time. Not good but compare this with the success rate of new start ups. We don't make fun of people here. People comfortably off in safe secure salaried jobs can scoff but with hard work in can give some handy pin money for some with a bit of effort. Just don't expect too much.
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