Concerned Daughter In Utter Disbelief After Her Mom Fell Right Into Trap Of Get-Rich-Quick Scheme

A lot of people find MLMs a pain in the butt. At face value, MLMs (Multi-Level Marketing) or get-rich-quick schemes often present themselves as enticing opportunities for financial success and independence.

They promise the allure of easy money and flexible work schedules, often accompanied by flashy marketing materials and testimonials of individuals who claim to have achieved remarkable wealth through the program. However, beneath the surface, these schemes can be fraught with risks and pitfalls that unsuspecting participants may overlook in their pursuit of quick riches.

MLMs typically operate by recruiting individuals to sell products or services while also incentivizing them to recruit others into the business. The structure often resembles a pyramid, where participants earn commissions not only from their own sales but also from the sales of those they recruit, as well as the recruits of their recruits, and so on.

While this model has the potential to generate significant income, the reality is that only a small percentage of participants at the top of the pyramid tend to reap substantial rewards, while the majority struggle to make any significant income. It employs manipulation, preys on individuals, lacks ethical integrity, and operates dishonestly, ultimately leading to the detriment or loss of many positive aspects in the lives of the vast majority involved in MLMs.

Over at the r/antiMLM, someone posted a screenshot of a message from the mom of the original poster (OP). The mother, who was at an MLM party, texted her daughter, telling her that she's giving them her number.

You know how annoyingly pushy MLMs can be. Naturally, the OP refused.