Explore four get rich quick schemes that went horribly wrong and the costly lessons behind these failed money-making plans.

Herbalife is back in the news again... On Nov. 7, comedian and HBO's "Last Week Tonight" host John Oliver went after its uncanny resemblance to a pyramid scheme. We last wrote about Herbalife Ltd.

When Darrin Moret was asked to participate in a business venture that promised him easy money, it seemed like a good deal. But he didn't know was it was a pyramid scheme until it was too late. Host ...

Beware of New Pyramid Schemes on Popular Social Media Sites “It’s a lot simpler nowadays than in the past where I had to send out physical letters to people to get involved." By NBC10 Staff • ...

Have you ever been approached for a “business opportunity” that promises you’ll earn a ton of money from your home? This is a subtle warning that someone may be attempting to recruit you as part of a ...

Nepal Police have arrested 11 individuals on charge of being involved in pyramid model online scamming for cheating over Rs ...

Scammers want you to believe they're offering you a legitimate money-making opportunity. Seniors are seen as prime targets due to the potential that they have money saved for retirement. If an ...

WASHINGTON — Eliza Briscoe was told that all she had to do was put up $500 and bring in two additional people who would each contribute the same amount of money. In a little more than four weeks, she ...

With increased digital opportunities today, it would appear that financial opportunities are endless-not all of them offering real profits. Among the oldest and most deceiving scams are Ponzi and ...

You might have seen the famous pink Cadillac driven by successful Mary Kay salespeople. Or, maybe you noticed someone on your Instagram feed showing off their Herbalife swag along side images of their ...

The Government of New Zealand has previously funded Branislav Hock's research on pyramid schemes but not directly related to this article. The Government of New Zealand has previously funded research ...

U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos also ordered Greenwood to forfeit $300 million, the approximate amount he pocketed from the scheme. The OneCoin project has responded to the suggestion it is a Ponzi ...