In a message dated 1/26/01 6:01:34 AM Eastern Standard Time,
andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:

<< A friend of mine just tried to get me into a scheme. It's like Amway. The
 only one who makes real money is the company at the top.
  >>

I was in something like that. It was called Equinox. I made some money, but
not much. The ended up closing down after a class action law suit for
personal damages. The people recruiting were lying and conning people in to
joining and paying money.

--Paul--