Scamway is a common nickname for Amway. Source: Moriah

Unless you’ve lived your life like a monk, you’ve most likely at some point in your life been approached by a “get rich quick” scheme or an opportunity to sell amazing products at low-costs. Amway, Quixtar, Alcatel are all inter-related, disguised, and one of many MLMs that approach individuals in a common manner. I asked my friend, a former-member of Amway for a sample transcript he used to send to friends and other people he would network with:

I am Mr XYZ and I have setup my business along with some of my colleagues or friends from some reputed companies or colleges. Our business is doing very good currently and we are planning to expand their business and we need 2-3 very ambitious people. I would like to check your interest…

Afterwards, they would take you to meetings where you would learn about  selling products and having the opportunity to make upto 150,000 dollars within the first year as well as anecdotes from those who are successful. What they do not say or show, and what is known to long-term members of Amway is that Amway urges it’s members to “look successful”, “look as if they’re well off” because a majority of an individual’s income stems not from what the individual sells, but what members of his organization sells. Therefore, looking good and boasting success, brings people into an Amway organization: even if it is on a false premise.

This site understands that Amway and other MLMs do have winners and individuals who do make sizable income, but would like to address and look at the percentages of those who make it big, the ethics and philosophies behind Amway, common misnomers, controversies, as well as the income structure’s resemblance to a pyramid scheme.

Before reading, I would suggesting reading some Amway terms ».

The header images are (one: fancy car| source: Chrystler ) (two: Amway products | source: Prnewswire) and are displayed randomly.