One of my friends at school approached me the other day about a Great Business Opportunity, which of course turns out to be a multi-level-marketing program, selling (or buying) something called “agel.” It’s a dietary supplement (of course) which comes in individual tubes of a jello-like substance. I tried some after a workout, as you’re supposed to. shrug it tastes okay. I don’t know how anyone’s supposed to judge the effectiveness of a dietary supplement based on a couple of samples. In any case, I don’t know whether it’s worth trying to convince him you can’t make any money on these “business opportunities” and he’d be far better off at his regular job tutoring for $20+ an hour. Oh well. Friends are friends, and he’s a close friend, but I can’t support him in this venture.
It happens. Even smart people have weak spots.
You could point him here, where it says this:
Back when my genius-level-IQ sister was thinking about joining a pyramid scheme, they had addled her brain with the mantra, “You shouldn’t have to exchange time and effort for money,” or something like that.
The ultimate teenager’s fantasy.
I would add that the ones making money at it are people who understand the con and how to milk it.