A pyramid scheme hooks consumers with promises of big money, but often leaves them holding the bag in the end. Pyramid schemes are an especially notorious form of “get rich” scams perpetrated by a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Beware of New Pyramid Schemes on Popular Social Media Sites “It’s a lot simpler nowadays than in the past where I had to send out physical letters to people to get involved." By NBC10 Staff • ...

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 ...

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 ...

With increased digital opportunities today, it would appear that financial opportunities are endless-not all of them offering real profits. Among the oldest and most deceiving scams are Ponzi and ...

The Government of New Zealand has previously funded Branislav Hock's research on pyramid schemes but not directly related to this article. The Government of New Zealand has previously funded research ...