The label “direct selling” does not prove a business is safe, and “network marketing” alone does not establish that it is a pyramid scheme. Look at how income is earned, the contract, product sales and actual oversight. The linked video criticizes business models and recruitment practices, but does not provide enough evidence to judge a specific company.
Check Before Paying or Recruiting
- Where does the income come from? Request the compensation plan in writing. Separate sales to consumers from bonuses triggered by recruiting new members.
- Are there required costs? Check enrollment fees, minimum product purchases, courses, equipment and recurring purchases required to keep a status.
- Is there a real market for the product? Consider whether customers buy again because they want the product or because purchases are needed to qualify for compensation.
- How do cancellation and returns work? Read the deadlines, process, fees and exceptions before signing.
- Check the business: Use Thailand’s Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) direct-selling register. Contact the agency if the business name or registration number does not match.
- Be cautious of income guarantees. Do not rely on top earners’ success stories without information about members’ overall income.
Registration lets you check a business’s status. It does not certify profit or guarantee that an offer suits you. If someone asks you to transfer money for an investment, promises guaranteed returns or solicits funds through an arrangement you do not understand, pause and check warnings from Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
References
- OCPB: Direct-selling and direct-marketing business lookup
- OCPB: How to recognize direct selling and disguised pyramid schemes
- Thailand SEC: Investment scam warning center
Source: Original video