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Pyramid scheme launches climb to highest in 5 years

More than 400 new multi-level-marketing pyramid schemes were launched in India in 2023, the highest in five years, according to Strategy India, a policy,...

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The Consumer as Brand Ambassador

It is well documented that many around the globe are enjoying a lifestyle envied by others, thanks to the rewards earned by becoming a direct seller....

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Crypto Meltdown Worries Indian Investors

Mr Augusteen Sanoobh, 22, wants to sell his cryptocurrency tokens as soon as possible. The cafe manager in Bengaluru began with a dozen a year ago......

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Scam alert! Pyramid scheme launches highest in 5 years watch out for entities like Mission Green India, Jivan Daan, Dhan Vriddhi, Capcha Pay

Over 400 new multi-level-marketing pyramid schemes have emerged in India in 2023, marking the highest number in the past five years,....

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Magic Drugs Firms Target India in Expansion Drive

Five foreign direct marketing firms are awaiting clearance from India’s Foreign Investment Promotion Board, or FIPB,.....

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The Reasons Why Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Schemes Are Ensnaring So Many Indians?

Media outlets have reported that in 2023, India saw the highest number of new MLM schemes launched in five years, with over 400 schemes......

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Online and MLM Fraud Companies

Direct selling has completed 18 years in India and about 8 million of our countrymen are engaged with the industry.......

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Crypto Allures Indians With 3,100% Returns, They're Ignoring Risks

Sanjay Kamble hit the jackpot when an obscure token he'd invested in surged about 3,100% in eight months. He ditched his dead-end marketing business this year and became a full-time crypto evangelist........

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Steep discounts by e-commerce platforms adversely affect sales by direct sellers: IDSA

Steep discounts offered by e-commerce platforms adversely affect actual sales by direct sellers making a significant dent to their.........

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The Bet Co(i)n : The Newest Weapon for Multi-level Marketing Scamsters

For those of us living under the metaphorical rock over the past nine years, is a digital currency growing at breakneck pace in a rapidly digitised world......

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Ex-director Of Fraud Firm Surrenders

Former director of fraud firm Aryarup Travel and Club Resort, who is wanted in the multi-crore investment scam, will be brought to the city this week....

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Direct Selling News

The Andhra Pradesh Direct Selling Guidelines, 2022

Government of Andhra Pradesh - Department of Consumers Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department has issued The Andhra Pradesh Direct Selling Guidelines on July 15, 2022....

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Government of Kerala – Consumer Affairs Department – Multi Level Marketing Authority – Reconstitution – Revised Guidelines, 2022

Government of Kerala – Department of Consumer Affairs has issued Monitoring Mechanism to Monitor or Supervise the Activities of Direct Selling Entity and Direct Sellers, 2022 on July 06, 2022....

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The Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021

The Central Government of India – Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has notified The Consumer Protection (Direct Selling) Rules, 2021 on December 28, 2021.....

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The Maharashtra State Direct Selling Guidelines, 2019

Government of Maharashtra - Department of Consumers Affairs has issued Direct Selling Guidelines on July 11, 2019, to prevent Direct Selling and MLM frauds and to protect legitimate rights and interest of consumers......

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The Tamil Nadu State Direct Selling Guidelines, 2018

Government of TamilNadu - Department of Consumers Affairs has issued Direct Selling Guidelines on October 31, 2018, to prevent Direct Selling and MLM frauds and to protect legitimate rights and interest of consumers......

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The Rajasthan State Direct Selling Guidelines, 2018

Government of Rajasthan - Department of Consumers Affairs has issued Direct Selling Guidelines on 7th August 2018 to prevent Direct Selling and MLM frauds and to protect legitimate rights and interest of consumers......

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The West Bengal State Direct Selling Guidelines

Government of West Bengal - Department of Consumers Affairs has issued Direct Selling Guidelines on 6th Jul 2018 to prevent Direct Selling and MLM frauds and to protect legitimate rights and interest of consumers......

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The Mizoram State Direct Selling Guidelines, 2018

Government of Mizoram State - Department of Consumers Affairs has issued Direct Selling Guidelines on 20th June 2018 to prevent Direct Selling and MLM frauds and to protect legitimate rights and interest of consumers......

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The Kerala State Direct Selling Guidelines, 2018

Government of Kerala State - Department of Consumers Affairs has issued Direct Selling Guidelines on 11th February 2018 to prevent Direct Selling and MLM frauds and to protect legitimate rights and interest of consumers......

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The Odisha State Direct Selling Guidelines, 2018

Government of Odisha State - Department of Consumers Affairs has issued Direct Selling Guidelines on 8th February 2018 to prevent Direct Selling and MLM frauds and to protect legitimate rights and interest of consumers......

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The Andhra Pradesh Direct Selling Guidelines, 2017

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT CA,F&CS Department - The Andhra Pradesh Direct Selling Guidelines,2017- Notification- Orders- Issued. CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD...

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The Telangana Direct Selling Guidelines, 2017

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA ABSTRACT Civil Supplies – The Telangana Direct Selling Guidelines, 2017 – Notification – Orders - Issued. CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD& CIVIL SUPPLIES (CS.I-CCS) DEPARTMENT...

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Sikkim State Direct Selling Guidelines, 2017

No. 11 /LMU & CP/FCS&CA Dated: 24 .10 .2017 In compliance with the directives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India vide its Notification G.S.R. No. 1013(E)...

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Chhattisgarh notifies guidelines for Direct selling companies

F l0-1812017129-1l Food. - In Pursuance of the Guidelines issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Consumer...

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The Central Government notifies guidelines for the Direct selling companies

MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (Department of Consumer Affairs) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th October 2016...

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Guidelines for Direct selling - MLM India

The Government of India has released the guidelines for the direct selling with the subject: Advisory to State Governments/Union Territories on Model Guidelines on Direct selling on the 12th of September 2016...

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The Govt. of India Gazette Guidelines, 2016

The Govt. of India Gazette Guidelines - Department of Consumers Affairs has issued Direct Selling Guidelines on 26th October 2016 to prevent Direct Selling and MLM frauds and to protect legitimate...

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Model Guidelines on Direct Selling, 2016

Model Guidelines on Direct Selling - Department of Consumers Affairs has issued Direct Selling Guidelines on 9th September 2016 to prevent Direct Selling and MLM frauds and to protect legitimate rights and interest of consumers......

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Direct Selling Proforma, 2016

Direct Selling Proforma - Department of Consumers Affairs has issued Direct Selling Guidelines on 9th September 2016 to prevent Direct Selling and MLM frauds and to protect legitimate rights and interest of consumers......

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The consumer as brand ambassador

~ Published on : March 3, 2014 It is well documented that many around the globe are enjoying a lifestyle envied by others, thanks to the rewards earned by becoming a direct seller. If all that is true, the question that needs...

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Online and MLM fraud companies

~ Published on : December 18, 2013 Direct selling has completed 18 years in India and about 8 million of our countrymen are engaged with the industry. The industry continues to grow at rapid speed despite of scams...

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SC notice to Centre, RBI, SEBI on PIL on regulating Ponzi schemes

~ Published on : November 19, 2013 The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Centre, RBI and SEBI seeking their response on a PIL for putting in place a proper mechanism...

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Direct-selling companies go beyond word of mouth

~ Published on : November 16, 2013 Hemmed in by slowing sales on the one hand and the rapid rise of online sales on the other, direct-selling companies in India, which together account for 35.8 per cent of non-store retail sales...

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Unravelling Big Bazaar Direct

~ Published on : October 7, 2013 The Future Group recently launched Big Bazaar Direct, a cross between e-commerce and door-to-door sales. The Strategist looks at the factors that can make or break Kishore Biyani's...

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Strategy India Releases Self Regulation Guidelines for Direct Selling Companies and Publishes List of Scams Using MLM Compensation Plans

~ Published on : July 29, 2013 Strategy India has over 8 decades of experience in direct...

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Government's guidelines soon to differentiate genuine, ponzi schemes: Sachin Pilot

~ Published on : July 15, 2013 NEW DELHI: To make a clear distinction between genuine direct-selling companies and fraudulent ponzi schemes, the government will soon put in place a set of 'model guidelines' to be...

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Beware of pyramid schemes, 60 firms under EOW scanner

~ Published on : May 29, 2013 The economic offences wing (EOW) of the police is planning to file a chargesheet against tainted firm SpeakAsia in connection with Maharashtra's biggest-ever multilevel marketing (MLM) scam. The move...

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Govt panel to take another shot at defining MLM firms

~ Published on : April 8, 2013 The vexed issue of what exactly constitutes a genuine multi-level marketing (MLM) company has got complicated as draft guidelines formulated by the department of financial services...

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Draft norms for multi-level marketing firms soon

~ Published on : March 15, 2013 With more and more companies entering the Indian market every year, network marketers Mumbai: After years of debate among India’s financial regulators on jurisdiction over...

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Licence to skill: Taking women to a new high

~ Published on : December 17, 2012 It's a recruiters' market out there as they get increasingly choosy, leaving job-seekers in a state of lurch. But amid all this, a few non-traditional jobs are still alive and kicking - creating.....

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