Between heaven and earth: Legal direct selling ≠ Illegal pyramid scheme

Author: Du Rujun, Ran Yaqing
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Illegal pyramid scheme, disguised as legitimate multi-level marketing, engaging in fraudulent activities, without a product-based sales foundation, "recruitment" is the key to wealth in illegal pyramid schemes. Multi-level marketing legislation ensures that illegal pyramid schemes can no longer collect "entry fees"! This book compares and contrasts the characteristics and differences between legitimate multi-level marketing and illegal pyramid schemes from multiple perspectives, attempting to define the legal and illegal boundaries between them in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Multi-Level Marketing Administration Regulations" and the "Prohibition of Pyramid Schemes Regulations." The book uses numerous specific examples and historical facts to explain the evolution and transformation of pyramid schemes in China, helping people understand the origins and development of the multi-level marketing industry and make correct judgments and choices under the guidance of regulations. The language in the book is simple and vivid, effectively capturing the features and differences between legitimate multi-level marketing and illegal pyramid schemes. The book is well-structured, with both comprehensive discussions and detailed analyses, primarily comparing aspects such as distribution systems, profit methods, organizational structures, products, distribution channels, business models, and legal protections.