Shaking the Money Tree

Online article by Ami Shen Lee exposes the pitfalls of multilevel marketing.
http://www.metroactive.com/papers/metro/10.03.96/cover/multilevel-9640.html

What's Wrong with Multi-Level Marketing?

Provides an in-depth analysis of MLM and areas to be avoided. Includes links to anti-MLM research and information.
http://www.vandruff.com/mlm.html

Suspected Pyramid Schemes

Oregon Department of Justice site with information, hotline, and complaint form.
http://www.doj.state.or.us/FinFraud/pyramids.htm

Real Estate Investment Gurus

A collection of reviews by John T. Reed concerning real estate "gurus" and their get-rich seminars, books, and tapes.
http://www.johntreed.com/Reedgururating.html

BobCat's Anti-MMF and Anti-Spam Forum

Message board for discussion and to expose Make Money Fast (MMF) scams.
http://members3.boardhost.com/BobCatHOH/

Women Empowering Women, a Pyramid Gifting Scheme

Site details the pyramid gifting scheme operating in Massena, NY, also known in other cities as the Women Empowerment Network or as The Dinner Club.
http://hometown.aol.com/massenapyramid/myhomepage/business.html

Business Opportunities: Consumer Information

Federal Trade Commission site with tips on how to avoid scams. Most files are in PDF.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/bizopps/coninfo.html