S1 E1 - Former Hunbot Confession: How and Why I Joined an MLM

Deception Detection

Most who join MLMs will not "succeed." And after they do not experience success their stories remain distant memories. I urge you to speak out.

Honestly, when I was in the thick of hunbotting, I was such an advocate and as educated as I am (4 degrees in total) I did not see clearly. I think I was blinded because I had been treated so poorly when I went through breast cancer and subsequently laid off—I was seeking something other than working in a large organization and I did not want to keep doing the work of an instructional designer even though I have my second advanced degree in instructional technology. I was at a vulnerable place mentally and the MLM seemed to be the answer, but it wasn’t.

The best thing you can do is File a Report with the FTC if you were ever a part of an MLM and were impacted by the experience. Most former MLMers are very unlikely to file reports. I think that has to do with being embarrassed or ashamed and MLMs are counting on that.

I urge you to tell your story and encourage anyone your know that has too. File with the FTC. Until the FTC is flooded with each incident about each company, nothing will change. Your voice adds fuel to the fire. The only way we can make a change is to speak out. MLMs count on the fact you will not take action. Become a voice.

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