The Secret Sister gift exchange may look festive, but it's an illegal pyramid scheme that resurfaces every holiday season.

Have you ever been approached for a “business opportunity” that promises you’ll earn a ton of money from your home? This is a subtle warning that someone may be attempting to recruit you as part of a ...

Scammers want you to believe they're offering you a legitimate money-making opportunity. Seniors are seen as prime targets due to the potential that they have money saved for retirement. If an ...

The “Direct Sales Consumer Protection Act” is being carried by Sen. Clay Yarborough ( SB 712) and Rep. Ryan Chamberlin ( HB ...

Not every side hustle is what it appears to be. You might come across some that look like simple ways to make extra money, ...

When Darrin Moret was asked to participate in a business venture that promised him easy money, it seemed like a good deal. But he didn't know was it was a pyramid scheme until it was too late. Host ...

Better Business Bureau serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia offers tips and advice for consumers to avoid fraudulent practices. A "Secret Santa" around the office, or with friends and ...

WASHINGTON — Eliza Briscoe was told that all she had to do was put up $500 and bring in two additional people who would each contribute the same amount of money. In a little more than four weeks, she ...

While frantically searching for a job a few months ago, I accidentally interviewed at a multi-level marketing company (MLM) AKA a pyramid scheme. My story, I hope, will raise awareness as much as it ...

One of the founders of the notorious crypto pyramid scheme Finiko, Russia’s largest in recent years, has been deported by the ...