CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, Katherine Redding, certify as follows | am over the age of 18 and am employed by the Federal Trade Commission. My bustuess address is 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Mail Stop NI-3158, Washington, 200580. On July 12, 2010, | caused the attached document entitled “STIPULATION BY DEFENDANT DEAN SHAFER FOR ENTRY RENAE ORDER FOR, PERMANENT INJUNCTION AND SETT OF CLAIMS AS TO DEFENDANT DEAN SHAFER" to be served, by the following means, on the following individuals: y for Email S By Overmight Delivery and Email Dean Shafer . Brick Kane & Loss Mitigation Services, Ine. Rol ns & Associates, LLC {Street address omitted 11450 Sheldon Street per LR. 79-5.4) Sun Valley, CA 91352-1121 Newport Coast, CA 92657 brick_kane@robbevans.com deanshafer2004@ yahoo.com Receiver for Defendaya Loss Defendants Pro Se Mitigation Services, inc. Gary 0. Cati Marion Anthony (“Tony”) Perry McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP {Street address omitted 300 South Grand Avenue, 14" Floor er LR. 79-54} Los Angeles, CA 90071-3124 ‘ountain Valley, CA gearis(@imekennalong.com Defendant Pro Se Counsel for Receiver Robir Evans & Associates, LLC Bernadette Perry Michael A, Brewer [Street address Omitted Hornberger & Brewer, LLP per LR, 79-5.4. 444 South Flower Street Laguna Woods, CA Suite 3010 Los Angeles, CA 90071 Defendant Pro Se; Registered mbrewer@hgbiaw.com Agent for Synergy’ Financial Management Corporation Counsel for Intervenor TK Globat Partners, LP I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. |] Dated: July 12, 2010United States of America FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20580 Michelle Cetarier New York Post SEP 10 2013 1 Nordica Drive Croton on Hudson, NY 10520 Re: FOIA-2013-01318 Herbalife Letters Dear Ms. Celarier: This is in response to your request dated August 28, 2013 under the Freedom of Information Act seeking access to letters regarding Herbalife. In accordance with the FOIA and agency policy, we have searched our records as of August 28, 2013, the date we received your request in our FOIA office We have located the responsive records which you are granted partial access to. Tam denying access to individual’s names and addresses, and any other identifying information found in the records. This information is exempt from release under FOIA Exemption 6, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6), because individuals” right to privacy outweighs the general public’s interest in seeing personal identifying information. See The Lakin Law Firm v. FTC, 352 F.3d 1122 (7th Cir. 2003). If you are not satisfied with this response to your request, you may appeal by writing to Freedom of Information Act Appeal, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20580, within 30 days of the date of this letter. Please enclose a copy of your original request and a copy of this response. If you believe that we should choose to disclose additional materials beyond what the FOIA requires, please explain why this would be in the public interest. If you have any questions about the way we handled your request or about the FOIA regulations or procedures, please contact Elena Vera at (202) 326-3368. aoa) Dione J. Stearns Assistant General Counselre 1098 ro boar ss Smet © - hispanicfederation eo Yo 10305 pesrgetiodencee 0a ‘nee sess Fet2 2 eons anaes we hispenietedoration.o# 7, Moras FederaTrade Cormmbsion The Honorable Edith Ramirez Re cei ved Chairwoman MAY 28 2013 Faderal Trade Commission 800 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Chairwoman Ramirez Wastington, DG 20880 Dear Chairwoman Ramiro Since is inception in 1990, Hispanic Federation, has as ts core mission to empower and advance the Hispanic community. it provides grants to a board network of Latino nan-profit agencies serving the most vulnerable members of the Hispanic community and advocates nationally with respect to the vital issues of education, health, immigration economic empowennent.civic engagement and the environment ‘As part of our work on economic empowerment we have worked with small businesses to make them viable and prosperous. We have worked with member agencies that provide loans to entrepreneurs who siherwise would not have the needed capitalio jump start their business dreams. We have offered seminars on mortgage assistance, develapment of creclt and warned our community about a myriad of schemes created to defraud Latinos, especially the most vulnerable in our community. ‘Through our financial ltetasy workshops, eaders in our network and sowie of our elected officials we have learned about the proliferation of gat rich quick schemes that focus on Lalines and especially our immigrants. We write to you to urge the Faceral Trade Commission fo conduct an investigation of the multiievel marketing company known as Herbafite, it is our understanding that tke company’s marketing materials promise richness for a few nours of work from home. Youcan imagine that for immigrants particularly those who ate underemployed or have no papers, this promise can seem tike their Rcket to achieving the American Dream. We understand however that hen you add expenses fo acquire the product, fists and marketing materials, most distributors appear to actually tose money, Aoartovlar concern to us about Herbalife is whether distributors make money selting products or Fecrulting ethers to sefiproducts: The fatter is an indicator of a pyramid scheme. Reading the recent ebaia on this issue;Herbalife’s statements to expiain its compensation structure are contradictory. We urge you fo focus on this iesue:are distributors incentivized to sell product or te recruit new distributors into a pyramid,Through our work over 28 years we have leaned that most mult-tevel marketing companies ate legitimate businesses. They in fact compensate distributors for setting products. tn fact, many of thase companies have provided new immigrants and other Latinos a real opportunity te move forward and earn a decent fving for therm and their families. From what we have learned about Herbalife, aneodotally and through out work.we have serious concerns about their business practices and we urge you to look into this matter, ‘Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, - we ao 4 Jase Calderon Presigent ‘Taking Hispanic cavses toheartcovsurrte on ethics Linda © Sénches zezsnavoumn nets verse a8TH BisTRICT, caLiFontun sedeniianany ae eos" sommes ON eon 3kaa76 wave Ne cats *. coommatenanicon Onngress ot the United States eee or sean ve House ot Representatives cages ce mcg . i. shea esp 0 ‘Washington, BE 20515 cen Ea Becoow (009389 gs 3 = Edith Ramirez, Chainwomans Bow R Federal Trade Comission ees £600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW gee Washington, DC 20580 So eB eet June 5, 2013 ‘Dear Chairwoman Raminez: Lam writing to express my concem about the marketing and business practices of Herbalife, Ltd, tn particular, | am troubled by allegations that this company may be harming consumers ~ ‘especially those from our country’s most vulnerable populations. ‘There have been extensive media reports and allegations about Herbalife’s business practices, On Macch 12, 2015, the National Consumers League wrote a letter urging the FTC to conduct an investigation into the possibility thet Herbalife is a complex pyramid scheme.’ More receatly, on May 17, 2013, the Hispanic Federation also wrote a letter urging an PTC inv a groups have voiced concems over whether Herbstife’s distributors are primarily incentivized by ecruiting others, or by selling the Herbalife product. Additionally, as the National Consumers League letter states, “Low-income consumers, as well as Atrican-Americans and Hispanics, were found to be especially vulnerable to pyramid-schemes raasquerading as legitimate home-based business opportunities.” As | have learned move about this issue from my constituents and from outside groups, | believe it is the Feder! Tade Commission’s (F1C) responsibility to examine these allegations. Given the FTC's mission to investigete elaims of freud and potential pyramid schernes, I encourage you to investigate this matter. Thave confidence thet such an investigation witl provide clarity to consumers and | expect you will aggressively pursue it ina timely manner. ‘sally Greenberg, Netionat Consumers League to Edith Remirer, Federal Trade Comcissian, 12 March 2013, nups fawn neinet org/images/POF/FTCS20Letter200nkzoHerbalfe pat ase Calderon, Hispanie Federation to Edith Ramire2, Federal Trade Commissicn, 27 May 2033, bntipufwwerseribd.com/dac#142652752/Mhe-Honarable-Edith-Ramirer FIC * Sally Greenberg, National Consumers League to Edith Ramires, Federal Trade Commission, 13 March 2023, ntipy fewer nclnet-org/images/ PDF/FTES20Lettes%2GonK20Herbalfe.patIf L can be of additional assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Mike MeGourty of my staff at 202-225-6676 or michael. megourty@mail house.gov. ‘Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Mata ‘Congresswoman Linda T, Sinchez ‘Member of Congress (CA-38)‘COMRATTEE OW AniAED SHA ICES LORETTA SANCHEZ (CONAMISTeE ON HOHEL AND SECUFIFY sem yehe tier Congress of the United States ese ee. tel bite Bouse of Representatives Jol Beowennc COMMITTEE Lnosetiaicesane ‘Washington, BE 2055 sre ee Joly 26, 2013 Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Bear Chairwoman Remizez: ‘We write to you today as the substantial concems surrounding the business practices of Herbalife, Lid, continue to increase. As you may be aware, a ournher of outside groups including, the Hispanic Federation, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), National Consumers League, Consumet Action and Consumers Union have raised eoncems about these business practices, as have a number of media outlets, Afver careful consideration, we would like to request that the Federel Trade Commission (PTC) look into Ferbalife’s usiness practices, specifically whether Herbalife’s panicipants are deceived by exaggerated earnings claims, and whether profits are derived primadily from selling to outside consumers or from reereiting others. We believe the BTC is best suited to determine whether Herbalife business model is structured in a way that is in agreement with federal regulations, Ensuring the fair treatment of consumers, many of whom reside in our districts, is a matter of utmost importance and the PTC's expertise is appropriate for this matter. As members of Congress, we take our duly to represent our constituents very seriously. In their best interest, we have met with groups representing both sides of this iesse and we have reviewed countless reports shout the concerns surrounding Herbalife, It is our general consensus that the PTC is best positioned to investigate this inatter and provide a factual response, We are fully condident that your resources will offer the most accurate assessmant of the business practices that are in question, We thonk you for your attention on this ienportant manner. by Sincerely, fh hulle doped Seba “Loretta ez ‘Michelle Lujan Grisham ‘Motnber of Congress Momber of CongressTHE WHITE HOUSE 7 WASHINGTON (he gece an of individuals still write the President a First Lady for help. I know that this has meant a far g © volute of mail your agency than ever bi ob al ate your continuing cooperation in our efforts to be as 2 as possible. 4 attached letters ve not received a White House Staff response. 1 am forwarding this correspondence to your agency for ay appropriate 2 ine @ return ing written or ‘phone response, to fs also would appreciate your sending a ne names and addresses of tnese i should be returned to my offic reach with a copy cf he address belsw. 1 your agency's log of Any nisreferrais you have questions you ean Mrs. Helen S. Castleman irector, Office of Agency Room 6, OEOB The White House pingten, G.C. 20502 yeur continuing help.July 24, 2000 Bill CHinton White House Washington. D.C. President Bill: Can you help me? I ani deat Tjoin member of Purchase Plus Buyer's Group on March 14, 2000, Thev said ie that I will be back $400 each 90 return to me. Rut they never did, That agreement on contact said me that I shall get back money each of 90 days. They said more time delay due new all officers. I feel not comfortable this situation sound io me seem like they are on corrupt and scam on me. Since 20 vears I had been member of Amway, Nutrition For Life and Hee no fuck but L was on frustrated diose year to year like they play on me and too corrupt and seam, 4 Will you could investigate them cause I Jost my money about $10,000 for nothing. Please check all these their business are eligible license allow sell for MILM to all customer. Also they are selling with vary of Herbs which under no approval by FDA. I had heen in hospital last year which cost me more than $25,000 for observant by doctor found my stomach was hurt due to Fiber too much. So] decided stop use the Herbs cause iny stomach like awful pain killer, I couldn’t stop pain for 2 weeks. Tadvise you better check up all diose business in USA stop sell from the Herb need pay attention to FDA. The Herablife owner by Hugh family his mother died duc by Herb. And what more Hugh died last 2 months ago too. | fear anyone could be happen to them die cause by Herbs, Task you if you tryjoin member for Purchase Plus Buyer's Group. I believe they will scare about from you. Please see attachment paper. If you will be glad support me on sponsor from me. Thank you S was Amway from Michigan Herbalife (Ore from Los Angeles, Calif. Purchase Plus Buyer's Group from Westerville, Ohio Nutniuon For Life exe from Houston, PexasTired Of The Bull? Come to us,we won't steer you wrong! Take advantage of one of the most unique and profitable formulas for creating wealth ever developed! major problems of traditional marketing companies. mean? That means we'll help you build your business fo And, you'll have access to grea You will receive your money on time, and commissions ar at products and advanced commis unlike any other marketing company, we offer TEAM, Everyone Achieves More). 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(D) the PPBG Incernational Origination Calling Cad: (f) the PPBG Voicemail (TelTrax) Service: or (F) the PPBG Company Designed Post Cards, § ~ Submit your completed form ond if purchasing you may Fax it with Check or Credit Card Information to Purchase Plus a! (800) 890-1630, See the folloving page for Compensation of the 3 ditferent Plans. $0 INITIAL PURCHASE IS REQUIRED. Macketing Senices 4-¢ Optional. Commissions Activated pon fire Wholesale Purchase and Receipt of Saies Repor. MONEY ISMONTHS NOT YEARS Purchase Plus has developed a Coique Money Making Opportunity. Most people do nol make decent money in the traditional ‘keting Companies because the people they Spoasor Do Not Have the Thine or the Ability to Sponsor other Mos: people Do Not Have the Expertise to do National Advertsing. Purcliase Plas has solved both of these lors. (T.EAM. is a Xlarketing Program that has been approved by Purchase Plus w help build sales and sales jaations exclusively for Purchase Plus Associates) The T.£.AM. Program provides a marketing representative to assist iu. This is probably one of the most Unique, Profitable. and Proven Formulas for Creating Wealth Ever Developed. advantage of dhe Optional Xlavketing Services actively participate by the Making of Required Reval Sales, pirisipate with DEAM, Personne: in determining and purvuing Recruitment of Associate Prospect Relerrals, and an wilh assigned Marketing Services Personne! in all aspects of the butiding of the ADVANCE COMMISSIONS - OPTIONAL PLANS ) Choice #1.) You can hire T.E.A.M. Marketing w work uith you and receive an Advance Commission ‘of $400.00 rer Business Center in approximately 90 days. Choice #2.) You may sponsor 3 Purchasing Associates on your in 35 days of Activation and receive 3 S600 Advance Commission in approximately 2 weeks after sponsoring the ssociate. All Advance Commissions, ($400 With marketing assistance, $600 With 3 Personally Activated \d Computer Maiotenance Fee (575), will be subtracted from regular rccne advanced commissions equal tothe iseourted cos: of the Business Pap ox Eucative Pas BONUS COMMISSIONS orally sponsoring Associates, who activace having purchased Optional Business issioms $ou Will receive are as follows: a) Business Plan = $250, b) Executive You make the choi third Recruits), Administration Fee (5 Commissions Earned. (Lah Ascciics The Bonus Com HOW DOES MARKETING SERVICES WORK? se of EAM, Marketing Ser: ices wil! assist you throughout the entire process of building your organization x Regresensatives will be in coriact with you and work with you on & regular basis. “Remember, we cannot process Commission Payments to you until Purchase Pius has received your Associate Sales Report demonstrating that vou hhave sold z portion of the Wholesale Products which sou purchased from us, to Noa-Associate Consumers. The apaticabic res! sales fo 288 foliows: Basic Plan «2 unils, Business Plan 26 gniss: Executive Pian 20 units." Revsed 20009a Sen cet “Purchasing witn ss A Phas" I Associate Compensation J The Following Commissions are Based on the Wholesale Product Purchased. 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Inc., hereinafter called PPBG, to initiate a debit eniry to my checking account indicatad above and the depository named above to debit the same to sich account, | Understand that PPBG will keap 2 copy of my faxed check for their protection. certify that the above infor mation is accurate and complete 1 will not hold PPBG legally liable for any lack of correctness on my part | Amount Authorized: $ Date: | | signature: Phone:( ) | I Name: Fax() | j Piedse Prot | i Routing & Account #: | ‘ o (Second set of numbers lsted on your ekeck | Pecos osUnited States of America FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20580 Michelle Celarier - New York Post (SEP 27 Dis 1 Nordica Drive Croton on Hudson, NY 10520 Re: FOIA-2013-01382 Herbalife Dear Ms. Celarier: This is in response to your request dated September 16, 2013 under the Freedom of Information Act seeking access to letters received by the Commission requesting an investigation of Herbalife. In accordance with the FOIA and agency policy, we have searched our records as of September 16, 2013, the date we received your request in our FOIA office. We have located the responsive records and are granting partial access to the documents enclosed. I am denying access to individuals’ names and addresses, and any other identifying information found in the records. This information is exempt from release under FOIA Exemption 6, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6), because individuals’ right to privacy outweighs the general public’s interest in seeing personal identifying information. See The Lakin Law Firm v. FTC, 352 F.3d 1122 (7th Cir. 2003). If you are not satisfied with this response to your request, you may appeal by writing to Freedom of Information Act Appeal, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20580, within 30 days of the date of this letter. Please enclose a copy of your original request and a copy of this response. If you believe that we should choose to disclose additional materials beyond what the FOIA requires, please explain why this would be in the public interest. If you have any questions about the way we handled your request or about the FOIA regulations or procedures, please contact Elena Vera at (202) 326-3368. Sincerely, ye Se = Dione J. Stearns Assistant General CounselTf fre. {FOE BE Federal Trade Commission Received JUL BE 2013 fey 16, 2013 Mo, Ed Rasnierer Chairwoman Ramirez Feder! Trade Commision 600 Pennsylvania Avene, NW ‘Washington, D.C. 20580 Dour Chairwonnen Retnirez, ‘Assomeone who gnavgrate io this country and was fortunate to become & United Stites ctzen,tdeply sppreciste the fecedom ip parins happiest through hard work, tit and risk. Like many who come here fem foreign land, t view the ability to work freely asa base right, ‘Thats why am 20 eoncemed and hope your commision wil lockinto the rampant suse by the company called Herbalife, wich promotes itniPas« way for yoople 22 make eazy money selling supplement, Herbalife Ete, ts complex andabusive pyramid scheme, Numernit indepcudent reports suggest that Herbalife mskes ‘legal an false Income cima in order so recut new nllers sl causes significant hath among people in ‘valzerable coranuities. ‘exhale representatives promise financial success for only afew hoses of work. We know there are no free Junches or cary money inthis warld and sadly many people fll prey to these false las, Herbalife’ direct sellers mest often end up in significant debt, not fiuneil feeedore Accoring to an expert analy of Mesbobife’s “Statement of Average Ghost Compensation frm 2012, che top $% of Herbalife diershutors receives 6% of all coranission payments, And even warre, 9696 of Hesbelife's Ses Lenders receave conspentaton Jes than bf the equivalent to a minsnam Wage job, Alter purchase coats sod iuiness expences are deduced, ths Sales Lesdert' cexmpencation i actually ane loss. Although fis tue ‘hat cst sellers canbe heir own bos, the neal profits ftom ther work end up ta the bas of seal group of [people atthe top of the pyramid scheme, [these alleguitons are troe and, as the eyidenon raggests, Herbalife makes grosaly flee ineame clsions to recruit neve sales thes the FTC vce co whe seton, | nvoogly urge you to open a thorough investigation into Hnbalfe and is fale income clios. Sincere, (b)(6)HARTRORO CT O88 PPL APIS PMS L My. Edith Ramierez Federal Trade Commission © 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C, 20580eETSPISHO — YetdS (400i 3650 eal eO Be asan uty. 2083 . Received 013 The Homarable Edith Ramirez SUL 232 Chairwarnan federal Irade Commission Chairwoman Ramirez 801 Feonsyver tran, NH Weshingon. 0. 20880 fe: Herb targets minorities ‘Dear Dhairwomen Remicez, Jame writing tp arge the Federal Trade Commission (FC) tn open an investigation into allegations thet the multi: level avarketing cotmpasy Herbalife (td. is a complex and abusive oyremid scheme. These allegations—which have already been raised by many, chiding Congresswoman |inda Sanchez and the Hispanic Federation suggest thet Herbalife unfairly targets minority groups and falsely markets itself as an easy business oppartanity. instead af selling nutrition praducts. tlerbalfe sells these ogpartunitizs ta peaple in vudnsrabie namenunities, ‘terbalifa executives have already admitted te targeting minority groups, apeny boasting shout the company's “African Arserican initiative” and ‘Latina husinase’. By recruiting vulserable people in these comeumities with ‘ite or ne business experience, Herdalife gorwincas new aellers ta ignore the risks aad figh costs af their nogram. Herbalife’s renruitment techniques promige financial freedom with anly 3 fase hours of work, an enticing cffer tn immigrants and others struggling to Find aj, She ta Hecbalfe’s crushing above-average costs itis hard far these poop to sel enaugh ofthe provi is carder to realize a significant return an investment, ope the FTC wil open a full investigation inty Herbalife’sracruitmect tactics, I they prove ta be biased and unfair, Herbalife would be responsible far parseval harm and financial distress throughout mincrity commurities Sion (by6) CC: Connecticut Attomey General George JepsenOBs0z Ju wowBuTyseA, UOISsTHNOD apex ferapag ueuomyeI zexiweY pg aquioucH ayy, wopaar, “Libis SFOe Wie ct GoLeth FTBEIBIS “M/Z MHegsels Fadera! Trade Commission July 8, 2013 . Received The Honorable Edith Ramirez UL 32 2019 Chairwoman ; Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Ramirez 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, 0.0, 20580 Re: Herbalife targets minorities Dear Chairwoman Ramirez, {am writing to urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open any investigation into allegations that the mult-level marketing company Herbaitfe Lid. is a complex and abusive pyramid scheme. These allegations —which have already been raised by many, inciuding Congresswoman Linda Sanchez and the Hispanic Faderation~suggest that Herbalife unfaitly targets minority groups and falsely markets itself as an easy business opportunity. instead of selling nutrition products, Herbalife sells these opportunities to people in vulnerable communities, Herbalife executives have already admitted to targeting minority groups, openty boasting about the company's “African American initiative” and “Latino business”. By recruiting vulnerable people in these communities with little or no business experience, Herbalife convinces new sellers to ignore the risks and high costs of their program. Herbalife’s recruitment techniques promise financial freedom with only a few hours of work, an enticing offer to immigrants and others struggling to find a job, Due to Herbalife's crushing, above-average costs, it is hard for these people to sell enough of the product in order to realize a significant return on investment. Given these facts, [ hope the FTC will open a full investigation into Herbalife’s recruitment tacties. if they prove to be biased and unfair, Herbalife would be responsible for personal harm and financial distress throughout minority communities. Sinearal z (0)(6) CC: Connecticut Attorney Generel George Jepsen(>)(6) BARTRORD CT O61 nie 37 RR 2OIS PMSL ‘The Honorable Chairwoman Federal Trade CommisLife 41 HCIG Q-7/29 13 Lfeese (vey 8 Trade Comm Received JUL 2g 2y Chair June 27, 2013 Stora Remineg The Honorable Faith Romsirea Chsirwoman Foderal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Averiue, NW ‘Washington, D.C. 20580 Dear Chairwoman Ramirez, 1am writing (0 request that the Fedeval Trade Commission (FTC) investigate the tactics of Hecbatite Ltd. a multi-level marketing company which I betieve unfairly targets Latinos io a pyramid scheme. Herbalife Ltd’s practices result in the loss of funds by countiess famifies who already tive in difficult financial situations, This corporation attracts Latino distributors by selling itself as an easy money maker but, in fact, requires each distributor to lay outa significant personal invesiment upfront. Often, these are funds that the Family can ill afford to tose, yet the majority of them never recover their initial investment Herbalife executives have already admitted to targeting minority groups, openly boasting about the company’s “African American initiative” and “Latino business. By recruiting vulnerable people in these communities with little or na business experience, Herbalife convinces new sellers to ignore the tisks and bigh costs of their program. Herbalife’s recruitment techniques promise financial freedom with only a few hours ef work, an enticing offer te immigrants and others struggling to find a job. Unfortunately, once new recruits become sellers they most often ead up in debt and unable to make a profit. Due to Herbalife’s above average costs, itis difficult for these people to sell enough of the product in order to realize a significant retum on investment, ‘These altegations have already been raised by many, including the Hispanic Federation and ‘Congresswoman Linda Sanchez and | join them in their effort to stop Herbalife Lads unfair and abusive practices, Given the above allegations, I strongly urge the FTC to open a full investigation into Herbalife’s rectuitment tactics. I thank you in advance for your promp? attention to this nratter, Sincerely, (>)(6)(56) the Yon. Edith” Ramirez. Ringer woman Federal Vaade Commission 00 “Pennsylvania, Ave, hls Washington , DC. 2058 2060 Innesth = | Ga G far Pug 47391057 (ak Aieeese "ederal Trade Commission Received me ee ‘ JUL 16 2013 The Honorable Edith Ramirez a Chairwoman Chairwoman Ramirez Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avanus, NW Washington, B.C. 20580 Dear Chairwoman Ramirez, 1am writing to urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an Investigation into allagations that the multi-level marketing company Herbalife Ltd. is 2 complex and abusive pyramid scheme. These allegations suggest that Herbalife unfairty targets minority groups and falsely markets itself as an easy business opportunity. instead of selling nutrition products, Herbalife sells these opportunities to people in vuinerable communities. As a businessman, | try and maintain a high standard of ethics when dealing with my customers. | think Herbalife has stretched the rules to benefit themselves at the expense of some who are trying to make a living, Herbalife executives have already admitted to targeting minority groups, openly boasting about the company's “African American initiative" and “Latino business". By recruiting vulnerable people in these communities with little or no business experience, Herbalife convinces new sellers to ignore the risks and high costs of their program. Herbalife's recruitment techniques promise financial freedom with only @ few hours of work, an enticing offer to immigrants and others struggting to find a job. Due to Herbalife's crushing, above-average costs, it is hard for these peaple to sell enough of the product in order to realize a significant retumt on investment. Given these facts, | hope the FTC. will open a full investigation into Herbalife's recruitment tactics, if they prove to be biased and unfair, Herbalife would be responsible for personal harm and financial distress throughout minority communities. os (0)(6) CC: Connecticut attorney General George Jepsen(0)(6) rome Fhe Hinenble Edith fan wer Chain wee mtn ee, Gad Peamsylvavig Ak Wee inrareng ton Oe tovRojee 4 SE 6/0 Ff of aon3 afte suiy 8, 208 : Hupp 668 = * ES Federal Trade Commission The Harald Rama: oi , «cReeelved Chatrwnmen ee tn a pe Herr) faderl fee onmistiy gs ee 2) BOL 8 0 2013 BF Paya Avena ee oe - Washington, BEIESBO = ‘ . {Chatrwoman Ramirez sas hairenan Ramen, « am writing to urga the Feders! Trade Commission (FTG) 0 open gn investigativn inte allegations that the multi- level macketing company Hebalife [tei @ complex and abusive pyramid schema. These aliegstinns—which have simady bean raised suggest thot Herbalife unfiry targets minority groups ond falsely markets sel as an easy business opportunity. Instead of selling nutrition products, Herbelife setis these apportunities ta people in ‘wlnersble communities. se someon whe i sal nese. dorset iw Hid cob efecierte sales. That ic ‘by ult Herbal i doing weeds imestigaton. Te ote, these types af fusiness ake advantage af people who don't beve the shits - yet ~ to mesd the requirements of thie pruduct, Heshalfe anaeutves have alrady adited ta targeting minrity groups, apenly ating shoot he company’s “ehican Americanintctve" and “atin business’. By recruiting vulnerable pec in these communities with ite or rbusies experience, Herbal convinces new sels to igeore th siks and high costs uf thie rograr Herbelfe’s raaruitmentteciguas promise facil fran with ony few hours of war, an ening afer a migrents and others strgling to ind ab. Ue to Heriskle’s crashing. sbowe-average costs, s arf these geoplet sll enough of he pit if ard to realize e sigan return on frvestmant. ope the FIC wit apn afl nvestgatin ite Marbaie's reruimsnt tactics. thay provm to be biased and anf, Herbalife wauld be resposibe fa personal farm and finan! dstresstaraughact norty communes (6) Sincerely. (ey) €C: Connecticut Attomey General George Jepsenit OSRCr aasde ny’ oaeiinn (yen Saanvanyyunantronead 009 sinner) BRR P28 Cngsy ‘) aie" etagvunrg HUA Seema HLL PP Whee BCE IE RS A pen 2c chimes (b)(6)be 4ISSICY 5/6, (4003651 (Oye) Federal Trade Commission Received UL 29 2013 (6) woman Ramirez” duly 16, 2013 The Honorable Edith Ramirez Chairwoman- Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20580 Dear Chairwoman Ramirez, {am writing to urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation into aiegations that the multi-level marketing company Herbalife Ltd. is. a compiex and abusive pyramid scheme, These allegations suggest that Herbalife unfairly targets minority groups and faisely markets itself as an easy business opportunity, Instead of seling nutrition products, Herbalife sells these opportunities io people in vulnerable communities. As someone who is a small business owner, | understand how difficult it is to be eftective in retail sales, That is why what Herbalife is doing needs investigation. Too often, these types of business take advantage of people who don’t have the skills ~ yet ~ to meet the requirements of this product. Herbalife executives have already admitted to targeting minority groups, openly boasting about the company's “Atrican American initiative" and "Latino business". By rectuiting vulnerable people in these communities with fittle or no business ‘experience, Herbalife convinces new sellers to ignore the risks and high costs of their program. Herbalifa’s recruitment techniques promise financial freedom with only a few hours of work, an enticing offer to immigrants and others struggling io find a job. Due to Herbalife's crushing, above-average costs, it Is hard for these people to sell enough of the product in order to realize a significant return on investmeni. ‘hope the FTC will open a full investigation into Herbalife’s recruitment tactics. If they prove to be biased and-unfalr, Herbalife would be responsible for personal harm and financial distress throughout minority communities, Sincerely, (6) [FF Co EEAT TE TET Beige Hansenogsce RSI ag Map Metysupy a oy Bree UG of OoP gpa, jryed ~ Celt aHHyD Re atty oy MPT ay GrA9 vy 4 A wend "PON Stee WET Peers BE or cmnises (D)(6)Byte 47689079 Y9f13 whe goutt of Common Coun, ge CITY OF HARTFORD fy q 550 MAIN STREET (footesZ . i) HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06103 Federal Trade Commission <4 Received Sad 2 OFFICE OF MinoRITY Lender Laney DeuTscH AUG § ~ 20183 Adu 2013, Chairwoman Ramirez The Honorable Edith Ramirez Chairwoman, Federal Trade Commission 600 PennsyWania Avenue, NW Washington, 0.C. 20580 Re: Herbalife targets minorities Dear Chainwoman Ramirez, ‘Asan elected official in a city with a farge ‘minority’ population and burdened with a high rate of unemployment, ! write ‘you to urge the Federal Trade Commission (FTC} to open an investigation into allegations of an abusive pyramid scheme, ‘Allegations regarding the company Herbalife Ltct —which Have already beea raised by many, including Congresswoman Linda Sanchez and the Hispanic Federation marketing ~ suggest that Herbalife unfairly targets minority groups and falsely markets itself as an easy business opportunity. Apparently, instead of selling nutrition products, Hertalife sails these opportunities to people in vulneratile communities, 1h 2 personaly cporoached to bu in this Loshion, Asa physician and public health researcher, I note that this situation is not unique, often inchiding established drugs and ‘medications as well as “health” products such as those sold by Herbalife. Just tke certain cigarette brands, it can be shown that there are schames for targeting minority groups, openly boasting about the company’s “African American initiative and “Latino business”. By recruiting vulnerable people in these communities with little of no business experience, Herbalife convinces new sellers to ignore the risks and high costs of their program. Herbalife’s recruitment ‘techniques promise fnancia! freedom to immigrants and others struggting to find a job. We are public officials, with responsibilty to expose and make illegal these practices which victimize some or alt of our people. We mast insist that the FTC open a full investigation into Herbalife’s recruitment tactics. if they prave to be biased and unfair, Herbalife would be responsible for personal harm and financial distress throughout minarity communities, We and the FTC have a duty to protect these consumers. ‘Thank you. Sincerely, Lorry Deutsch, MD, MPH Minority Leader, Hartford Cty Council ce George Jepsen, Attorney General Carter johnson, V.P. Global Strategies Group Shawn Wooden, President Hartford Cley CouncilCOURT OF COMMON COUNCIL, mraacmaL stan Hascron, Cseueniewe 05805 oss. Aap ee of ‘ oe 2 02 E gee Hy Boar: “aut ae ES SERED aula rroazecose veto ‘The Honorable Edith Remitez ir - Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 FEU—aMe 2080Rg P76 ¢% 8204 fifig apt YOK Fe Federal Trade Commission Received AUG 5 - 2013 july 16, 2023 Chairwoman Ramirez, ‘The Honorable Edith Ramirez Chalrwoman- Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, 0.¢, 20580 Dear Chairwoman Ramirea, | hope your commission wil lock into 2 matter of concern to enyone who supports a falr, free market system, itis the reported abusive marketing techniques of Herbalife, the diet supplement company. from what one reads in the media, itis clear Herbalife has been selhing a bill of goods to those it seeks to contract as its prime sales force. Sadly, the sellers get the goods but are unable to pay the bil. Meenwhile, Herbalife continues ta stay one step ahead in paying others from the exacbitant sales fees it charges new prospects. ftappears Herbalife focuses on the Hispanic community to move its products. Many of these citizens don't have the skis or training to make the initia sales necessary to pay off thelr startup debt. That is ‘why what Herbalife is doing needs investigation Herbalife executives have already admitted to targeting minority groups, openly boasting about the company’s “African American initiative” and “Latine business". By recruiting vulnerable peopie in these communities with litle or no business experience, Herbalife convinces new sellers ta ignore the risks and high costs of their program. Oue to Herbalife’s crushing, above-average costs, tt s hard for these people to sell enough of the product in order to realize a significant return on investment, Furthermore, there is little evidence that this product causes significant sustained weight loss, Please open a full investigation into Herbaltfe’s recruitment tactics. if they prove te be biased and, unfair, Hertalife would be responsible for personal herm and financial distress throughout minority communities, CC: Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen(0)(6) HARRI PORD CT USE he , Bh BA QVIS-PNSL Chativomen. ~ FTC G06 Pan magtorenn doe, WY Wertngtrn, D.C. AOS swe aN[40d vag Federal Frade Commisstons Received SEP a» 2019 July 13, 2043 ‘The Honorable Edith Ramirez Chairwoman Chairwoman Ramirez Feder! Trade Commission 800 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 29580 Dear Chairwoman Ramirez, J am writing to urge the Fatieral Trace Commission FTC) to open an investigation into allegations that the multi-level marketing company Herbalite Lig. is a complex and abusive pyramid scheme. These allegations —which hava already been raised suggest that Herbalife untalrly targets minarily groups and falsely markets itself as an easy business opportunity, instead of selling nutsition products, Herbatife seits these opportunities to peopis in vulnerable communities. As someone who is a small businass owner, f understand how: difficutt it is to be effective in retail sales. That is why what Herbalife & doing seeds investigation. Too often. these tynes af business take advantage of people who don't have the skills ~ yet ~ ta meet the requiremerits of this. product. Herbalife executives have already adrnittad to targeting minerity groups, openly boasting about the company’s “Atican American initiative” and “Latino business”. By recruiting vutnerable people in these communities with fittle or no business expatience, Hertialife convinces new sellers to ignore the tisks and high costs of their program. Herbalife's receuitment techniques promise financial freadorn with only a few hours of work, an enticing offer te immigrants and others siruggling to find a job. Que to Herbaife's crushing, above-average costs, # is hard for these people ta sell enough of the product in order to realize a significant retum on Investment. {hope the FTC wil open a full investigation into Herialfe's racraitment tactias. It they prove to be biased aad unfair, Hertisiife would be responsible for personal hart and financial distress throughout minty communities. CL: Connecticut Attorney General Seorge JepsenSati flavirt a Le Wad zens wl) Hl Bet aulAugust 29, 2013 ‘The Honorable Edith Ramirez Chairwoman Federal Tracie Commission (600 Pennsylvania Avenuc, Northwest Washington, D.C. 20580 Dear Chairwoman Ramirez, The principle mission of MANA ~ A Latina Organization, is to support and empower Latinas through leadership development, community service and advocacy. MANA’s membership is wide ranging from young, up- and- coming middle school Latinas who want to make a difference to 70 year cld- plus “abuetitas” who have advocated for their communities their whate lives ‘Together. we have proudly served the Latino community for almost forty years, providing and expanding access to educational, health, and leadership eppostunities, As our economy continues 10 experience steady but slow progress, we understand first hand our community's desire to seek out refisble, alternative ways to supplement their incomes Furthermore, as a woman of cofor and the past national executive director of Federally Employed Women, Inc., nonprofit working to improve the statas of women employed by the Federal government, I am well aware of the punishing wage gap that many Latinas in this country face, ‘These wage gaps can cost Latinas evitival income annually that could be better used tc help meet their families’ daily fundamental needs. This is why I write today, to urge the Commission to conduct a fall investigation of the multi-level marketing company Herbalife and their deceptive business practices and abuses. Herbalife is very popular among Latinas theoughout the U.S. and thronghout Latin Aneriea, and has historically won distributors over with the guarantee of an exciting business opportunity. by making unattainable promises of wealth and success. Herbalife claims it is both a product company and a business opporiunity, but clearly this is a deceptive elaim since the majority of Herbatite disteibutors make title ar no income, According 10 Horbalife’s own 2012 data, 88 percent of their participants received na payments from the company at all. 1 firmly believe this company benefits mainly from its far reaching network of hierarchically orgavized independent sales people, whe recruit others and in ture make a profit off of them, On a persona level, E believe they prey on our most vulnerable, and I have seen some of my own friends in my home state of Texas fall victim to these temribie practices, As a community, Latinas are always looking for ways to advance, get ahead, support our families sind achieve our own piece of the American dream, ‘There have beeo far too many troubling claims shout Herbalife this year and with more conflicting issues contimting to come up, we strongly encourage the Commission to cay out a full investigation and thoroughly examine this company’s practices as soon as possible, An investigation like this will sorve an edacational coot for many of our organization's members and their families who ray have fallen prey to these schemes in the past Thank you for your prompt attention to this matier. Sincerely, bra, treba Ghijae Alma Morales Rigjas President and CEO MANA. A National Latina OrganizationTHE WHITE HOUSE 7 WASHINGTON (he gece an of individuals still write the President a First Lady for help. I know that this has meant a far g © volute of mail your agency than ever bi ob al ate your continuing cooperation in our efforts to be as 2 as possible. 4 attached letters ve not received a White House Staff response. 1 am forwarding this correspondence to your agency for ay appropriate 2 ine @ return ing written or ‘phone response, to fs also would appreciate your sending a ne names and addresses of tnese i should be returned to my offic reach with a copy cf he address belsw. 1 your agency's log of Any nisreferrais you have questions you ean Mrs. Helen S. Castleman irector, Office of Agency Room 6, OEOB The White House pingten, G.C. 20502 yeur continuing help.July 24, 2000 Bill CHinton White House Washington. D.C. President Bill: Can you help me? I ani deat Tjoin member of Purchase Plus Buyer's Group on March 14, 2000, Thev said ie that I will be back $400 each 90 return to me. Rut they never did, That agreement on contact said me that I shall get back money each of 90 days. They said more time delay due new all officers. I feel not comfortable this situation sound io me seem like they are on corrupt and scam on me. Since 20 vears I had been member of Amway, Nutrition For Life and Hee no fuck but L was on frustrated diose year to year like they play on me and too corrupt and seam, 4 Will you could investigate them cause I Jost my money about $10,000 for nothing. Please check all these their business are eligible license allow sell for MILM to all customer. Also they are selling with vary of Herbs which under no approval by FDA. I had heen in hospital last year which cost me more than $25,000 for observant by doctor found my stomach was hurt due to Fiber too much. So] decided stop use the Herbs cause iny stomach like awful pain killer, I couldn’t stop pain for 2 weeks. Tadvise you better check up all diose business in USA stop sell from the Herb need pay attention to FDA. The Herablife owner by Hugh family his mother died duc by Herb. And what more Hugh died last 2 months ago too. | fear anyone could be happen to them die cause by Herbs, Task you if you tryjoin member for Purchase Plus Buyer's Group. I believe they will scare about from you. Please see attachment paper. If you will be glad support me on sponsor from me. Thank you S was Amway from Michigan Herbalife (Ore from Los Angeles, Calif. Purchase Plus Buyer's Group from Westerville, Ohio Nutniuon For Life exe from Houston, PexasTired Of The Bull? Come to us,we won't steer you wrong! Take advantage of one of the most unique and profitable formulas for creating wealth ever developed! major problems of traditional marketing companies. mean? 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Fill out the Application, 2~ Choose Wholesale porchase level of $149.00 or $725.00 or $1,490.00. 3 You may also choose from three (3) Optional Marketing Assistance Plans with advance commissions ~ (A) Basie Plan (single pack) for $400.00 (your first Business Center activated includes the Purchase Plus Sales Packet), TEAM, Marketing Fee (S251), and the Wholesele Product you choose (S149): (B) Business Plan (5-pack) which is5 Basic Plans for S1.930.00, giving you 18 $50.00 savings: or (C) Eaceutive Pack (10-pack) which is 19 Basic Plans forS3,800,00. giving you a savings of $300.00 See ths follouing page for Compensation of the 3 different Plans. 4 > Choose your Wholesale Produet now or whes you are ready. ~ (A) the PPBG Membership; (B) the PPBG Web Page; (C) the PPBG Pre-Paid Calling Carc{s). (D) the PPBG Incernational Origination Calling Cad: (f) the PPBG Voicemail (TelTrax) Service: or (F) the PPBG Company Designed Post Cards, § ~ Submit your completed form ond if purchasing you may Fax it with Check or Credit Card Information to Purchase Plus a! (800) 890-1630, See the folloving page for Compensation of the 3 ditferent Plans. $0 INITIAL PURCHASE IS REQUIRED. Macketing Senices 4-¢ Optional. Commissions Activated pon fire Wholesale Purchase and Receipt of Saies Repor. MONEY ISMONTHS NOT YEARS Purchase Plus has developed a Coique Money Making Opportunity. Most people do nol make decent money in the traditional ‘keting Companies because the people they Spoasor Do Not Have the Thine or the Ability to Sponsor other Mos: people Do Not Have the Expertise to do National Advertsing. Purcliase Plas has solved both of these lors. (T.EAM. is a Xlarketing Program that has been approved by Purchase Plus w help build sales and sales jaations exclusively for Purchase Plus Associates) The T.£.AM. Program provides a marketing representative to assist iu. This is probably one of the most Unique, Profitable. and Proven Formulas for Creating Wealth Ever Developed. advantage of dhe Optional Xlavketing Services actively participate by the Making of Required Reval Sales, pirisipate with DEAM, Personne: in determining and purvuing Recruitment of Associate Prospect Relerrals, and an wilh assigned Marketing Services Personne! in all aspects of the butiding of the ADVANCE COMMISSIONS - OPTIONAL PLANS ) Choice #1.) You can hire T.E.A.M. Marketing w work uith you and receive an Advance Commission ‘of $400.00 rer Business Center in approximately 90 days. Choice #2.) You may sponsor 3 Purchasing Associates on your in 35 days of Activation and receive 3 S600 Advance Commission in approximately 2 weeks after sponsoring the ssociate. All Advance Commissions, ($400 With marketing assistance, $600 With 3 Personally Activated \d Computer Maiotenance Fee (575), will be subtracted from regular rccne advanced commissions equal tothe iseourted cos: of the Business Pap ox Eucative Pas BONUS COMMISSIONS orally sponsoring Associates, who activace having purchased Optional Business issioms $ou Will receive are as follows: a) Business Plan = $250, b) Executive You make the choi third Recruits), Administration Fee (5 Commissions Earned. (Lah Ascciics The Bonus Com HOW DOES MARKETING SERVICES WORK? se of EAM, Marketing Ser: ices wil! assist you throughout the entire process of building your organization x Regresensatives will be in coriact with you and work with you on & regular basis. “Remember, we cannot process Commission Payments to you until Purchase Pius has received your Associate Sales Report demonstrating that vou hhave sold z portion of the Wholesale Products which sou purchased from us, to Noa-Associate Consumers. The apaticabic res! sales fo 288 foliows: Basic Plan «2 unils, Business Plan 26 gniss: Executive Pian 20 units." Revsed 20009a Sen cet “Purchasing witn ss A Phas" I Associate Compensation J The Following Commissions are Based on the Wholesale Product Purchased. Potential Commissions as Shown in the Charts Below. | #ofAssociates | % of 1 Maximum i Commission’ & Zi ose Sigité age is 402.30 238si55—__ - g o seek ry at 18% $1,810.35 a we —F Bad 25% G,05178 = 1 z TOTALS 1 363 60% 11,353.80 . % of Maximum : 2 Commission | Commission’ z ° 38 5% $111.75 afogst 2 ry % 5 3585] Ses Qigse> 3 735 10% eer) ears : Zines? a 405 18% 081.75 a x = 2 a 2 5 1215 25% 945,258.75 fb tH td TOTALS 1815 , 60% ‘$56,769.00 For ‘oF ‘Maximum a z Levels Sales | Commission Commission* < 3 & 1 30 5% | S$ 223.50 BrBees z 30 3% Ss e750 wissss i z Bist. 3 | 270 10% S$ 4,023.60 BIGEs: + ato [S78 70350 g ze 5 2430 Be S 80517 80 = * TOTALS 3630 60% $113,538.00 SEE See Gren rotten ar resets Compenaton Pe Wore ad ee lene Sta lr Tat A Fas Pin Ai MnDoe to Our Unique progam. W's Take Pride In the F: Plus. You can pay us to help you do the marketin your Home-based Business. We W ant You To Join Our LEADERSHIP TEAM! oe Ee “Purchasing With Usk A Plus" Leadershiu Bonus That All of Our Associates Can Enjoy Success With Purchase However, if you are one of those that desires to excel with Bonus ‘Qualifications Receive 5% of all $149 Wholesale Purchases by the 6 level of each Business Center activated, in addition 10. mmmissions from levels 4-5. Personally Recruit and Develop 51 Activated Business Centers combination of Basic, Bus ress, and Executive Plans Bonus ‘Qualifications Receives of all S149 Waolesale Purchases by the and 7 level cf each Business Center activated. ‘in addition to the commissicns from levels 1-5 “Must be a Director Personally Recruit and Develop5 Directors jave 300 Purchasing Associates in your 6 level Les Organization Regional Vice President Bonus Receive 5% of all 5149 Wholesale Purchases by the and 75 level af each Business Center activated, in addition to the commissions from levels 1 5, Receive I'c of al! S148 Wholesale Purchases by levels 8-13 of each Business Center activated 1/2 override ex all $13 Wholesale Purchases below 12 level untifanother RV.P is reached S600/month Car Allowance for Lyear $2,000 - $3.000/ month Expense Allowance for approved and Accosemodations (wre Qualifications Must be an Executive Directors Personally Recruit und Develop 5 Executive Directors Have 1500 Purchasing Associates in your 7 level Sales Organization We're looking fi TEAM Ooporurity in Marketing Distsbution T Suppor ne. } Company is on the Verge 0 Wes Dynamic. Hardworking, and Business.Minded Professionals To Join Our LEADERSHIP w bain strong National Sales Organizations with the most Exciting’ 1 Asa Member of our Team, w ] of success and a Way of Life perbaps beyond all expectatious! Our heaven Larger Markets. Creating snazing Pusurest Be a part of our Success Story ..Join Us Today? c're committed to providing you the finest Greater Opportonities amd Providing Resins 208oe *Purchating Wh Us Is A Plus* PPBG Questions and Answers Q A PO @. A +2 oO Oo Q +o ‘Must Erotatl Purchase Plus Products? ‘Yes. You amast sell Parchase Plus products to nou aswclate consumers, 2 of every tive of the Proves you purchase ay ‘Wholesaie musi basold to Son-Acsociate Consumer am not 8 good Restuiter! How can this Program Work for Me? ‘yo are like 9885 of Network Marketers, You can see great concep, bat feel you could ot make it work for lack of abiley or desire to Sell or Recrui, You may have had an unpleasant expevience in Networking before. Whatever the ease, Our Program allows you to pay T.E AM. Xtarketing to help you recruit and sel, What happens if 1am only able to personally (without assistance) sponsor? Purchasing Associates io my first 45 days? ‘The Company will still Advange you $400 once w third Business Center is Activated in yuur fina level. Ifyou are able ww Sporsce 3 in those 45 dahs. the Coimpany wilt send you a $600 Advance Commission in 12 ~ 18 days Whar happens it my personally spoasored Associates on my first level buy I Basie Plan. 1 Business Plan, and 1 Executive Pisa? You will receive nS800 Advance Commission (forhaving 3 Purchasing Associates on your !* evel in your inital 45 days). You receive Bans Comm sions of $250 forihe Business Plan, and $309 forthe Executive Plan, This gives you a Tota nf How ca Purchase Plus help build my Organization? Purchase Pleshas combined forces with T.£.4.M, Mark ing, At your soget. they Hillassist e every aspect of your businoss ‘Commissions are Paid Mosihly (eekly on sour Persomally Sponsored Associates Whslesale Purchases} amd are based om the Sols of Wholesale ($149) Purchase Mos Klembersips sad other Products UP to 758% K available to be paid wo the Associates on each Wholesale Purchase. See Chante under Asseciate Compensation. How long ill take to build my Organization estime that will take appronima'ely 12 10 24 months to significantly ft your Orgonization. How exer, you aan wast BROT eo Reamaision Checks guises seu pertocall spores” Atocates eihod assist. Hi help your Organon Da Ibave to start over once my Organization is completed” No. All Associates will ecese a Renewal Notice to renew theit Associate status in ome year, Because your Organization is iveads being d2veloped, sou ony need to purchase an applicable Wholena¢ Product or another Optional Phi ow do | Renew year aiteryear? Wil I continue to receive Commissions from my Orgenization’ Fie eas to Rerew. Simpy buy a Wholesale product for exch Business Centet to be renewed. You will rgceie the same ‘Conumissions shown oF: the .Assoviate compensation Char (page $} cach ear &> you and the Associates ie your Orgamszation HT purchase a Business Plan or an Executive Plan, can { mix the Products I receive? The int Prodan Recommended is he PPBG Merabershig and then yoc mas choose any Combination of Catling Cand Page, Tel Tras Voige Mast, Company Designed Past Cards. Custom Oesigned Post Cards. andar any eener Peodct tht has zee the Application ard mail a jn with applicable funds bs Check er Credit Card cumbes to the adress lied on the ion: ot Fax the App ication witn Credit Card number es Cheek *s Fax Form to (800) 890-1830.Independent Associate Application PO. Box 6115 + Westervil, OH 43066 Phone: (614)890-1636/ (800) 877-3286 Fax: (614)890-1530/ (200) 690-1630 Priat eotire form clearly and accurately - illegible or incomplete forms will be returned Sere reas aS aa — = [NST CAR, TuGT TRY RS 3 ELE PRR Tae 3 Baa re, PRGOGABCD OAT CRG SPST sa STR Ne EROS WIDE PREP BST Narne on Associate's Preferred Benefits Membership ard ‘Resa Gocey Ranaarea Pore Prone (avenue) uae Paowe K's PPEG, SS# or Fed Prewit “tence? 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Dateciate Check by Fax Payment Form 975 Eastwind Drive, Suite 190» Westervite. OH 43081 Phone: (614) 890-1638/ (800}877-788 "Purchasing With Usts A Plus" Fax: (614) 890-1630/ (800)890-1630 Please place your personal or business check in the space below and faxto Purchase Pius along with your Independent Associate Application and/or Associate Material Order Form. |All material orders must be paid for separately By using this form, we can not accept the following checks": J money orders J investment account checks J arty loan aecount checks ¥ travelers checks ¢ equity line account checks J money market account checks ¥ credit card checks *ifyou are going to use any df these checks, we will need the originalcheck io process your order. Personal or Business Check Only Follow these 4 easy steps: > 4. Fill cut your check neatly and completely {amount. date, payable to: PPBG, INC., etc.) € © 2. Tapo a copy c! your o°8ck to this form within the space provided. s 3 2. Fax dhs form with your check atecred. along with your completed application(s) ander 3 cate Matenal Order Form (favaian'e, use the “fine quality" seting on your fax machine} i $ 4. Either destroy your check oF keep it on fle for your recores, Purchase Plus does not need your z 2 augital check. Purchase Pius wit create an AGH erty from tha faxed copy a your check for 2 paymert, tfachalerge ceours, Purchase Plus will contact you. = @ = Pore ed 8 > Do nat mail in your original check - unless otherwise requested by our Accounting Department! Agreement Thereby authorize Purchase Plus Buyer's Group. Inc., hereinafter called PPBG, to initiate a debit eniry to my checking account indicatad above and the depository named above to debit the same to sich account, | Understand that PPBG will keap 2 copy of my faxed check for their protection. certify that the above infor mation is accurate and complete 1 will not hold PPBG legally liable for any lack of correctness on my part | Amount Authorized: $ Date: | | signature: Phone:( ) | I Name: Fax() | j Piedse Prot | i Routing & Account #: | ‘ o (Second set of numbers lsted on your ekeck | Pecos oscoisiairee Ou ES Einda T. Sinchez zens suscm tea 97H oISTRcy cairo iach Sees comeeieienton OQongress of the United States rer ores SEMOR We Gouse uf Representatives Washinnton, BE 20515 (4008387 ‘Edith Ramirez, Chairwomans: Federal Trade Comission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 June $, 2013 ‘Dear Chairwoman Ramirez: {Lamm writing to express my concer about the marketing and business practices of Herbalife, Lid Jn particular, | am troubled by allegations thet this company may be harming consumers — especially those dtom ovr country’s most vulnerable populations. “There have been extensive ruedia reports and allegations abot Herbalife’s business practioes On March 12, 2013, the National Consumers League wrote a letter arging the FTC to conduct an investigation into the possibility that Herbalife is a complex pyramid scheme.' More recently, on ‘May 17, 2013, ihe Hispanic Federation also wrote a letter urging an PTC investigation.” Both. ‘groups have voiced concems over whether Herhalife’s distributors are primarily inceativiaed by ‘Tecruiting others, or by selling the Herbalife product. Additionally, as the National Consormers League letter states, “Low-income consumers, as well as African-Americans and Hispanies, were found to be especially wulnecable to pyramid-schemes masquerading as legitimate home-based business opportunities.” As | have leamed more about this issue from my constitusnts und from outside groups, I believe it is the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) responsibility to examine these allegations, Given the FTC's mission to investigate claims of fraud and potential pyramid schemes, J encourage you to investigate this matter, Thave confidence that such an investigation will provide elacity to comsumers and I expect you will aggressively pursue it in a timely manner. * sally Greenberg, National Consumart League to Edith Ramiren, Federal Trade Canlssion, 12 March 2013, Avo neines ore) mages/PDF/TCH20ietters2Consk20Herbalfe pal * ose Calderon, Hispanic federation to Edith Ramen, federal Trade Commission, 17 May 2023, ‘nnpy fave scrla, com fde/142602752/ The-Honorable-bath-Ramira2-FIC "sally Greenterg, National Consumers League 70 Edith Ramirez, Federal Trade Commission, 23 March 2522, Ineipi fever netnetorgsimagessPOF/ETCS2OLetton%2o0n%2GHerbalte patIf L can be of additional assistance, please do not lesitale to contact Mike MeGourty of my siaff at 202-228-6676 or michael megourty@mail house gov, ‘Thank you foe your attention to this important matter. Sincerely, Congresswoman Linda T. Sénchez. Member of Congress (CA-33)‘COMRATTEE OW AniAED SHA ICES LORETTA SANCHEZ (CONAMISTeE ON HOHEL AND SECUFIFY sem yehe tier Congress of the United States ese ee. tel bite Bouse of Representatives Jol Beowennc COMMITTEE Lnosetiaicesane ‘Washington, BE 2055 sre ee Joly 26, 2013 Chairwoman Edith Ramirez Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Bear Chairwoman Remizez: ‘We write to you today as the substantial concems surrounding the business practices of Herbalife, Lid, continue to increase. As you may be aware, a ournher of outside groups including, the Hispanic Federation, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), National Consumers League, Consumet Action and Consumers Union have raised eoncems about these business practices, as have a number of media outlets, Afver careful consideration, we would like to request that the Federel Trade Commission (PTC) look into Ferbalife’s usiness practices, specifically whether Herbalife’s panicipants are deceived by exaggerated earnings claims, and whether profits are derived primadily from selling to outside consumers or from reereiting others. We believe the BTC is best suited to determine whether Herbalife business model is structured in a way that is in agreement with federal regulations, Ensuring the fair treatment of consumers, many of whom reside in our districts, is a matter of utmost importance and the PTC's expertise is appropriate for this matter. As members of Congress, we take our duly to represent our constituents very seriously. In their best interest, we have met with groups representing both sides of this iesse and we have reviewed countless reports shout the concerns surrounding Herbalife, It is our general consensus that the PTC is best positioned to investigate this inatter and provide a factual response, We are fully condident that your resources will offer the most accurate assessmant of the business practices that are in question, We thonk you for your attention on this ienportant manner. by Sincerely, fh hulle doped Seba “Loretta ez ‘Michelle Lujan Grisham ‘Motnber of Congress Momber of Congressse © - hispanicfederation cone oe oh 12S BOSS Pte a aIIS sr Hepanictedoraon.o May 17.2013 Fetiera'Tade Commbsion The Honorable Edith Ramirez Re cei ved Chairwoman MAY 28 2013 Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Chairwoman Ramirez Washington,DC 20580 Dear Chaiwwaman Ramirez: Since is inception in 1990, Hispanic Federation, has as its core mission to empower and advance the Hispanic community. i provides grants to a board network af Latino non-profit agencies serving the most vulnerable members of the Hispanic community and advocates nationally with respect to the vital issues of education health immigration,economis emgowement civic. snaegemnent and the environment As part of our wark on economic empowerment wa have worked with smal businesses to make them viable and prosearous. We have worked with member agencies that provide foans to entrepreneurs ‘eho otherwise would not have the neaded capitatio jurmp start their business dreams, We have offered seminars on mortgage assistance develapment of credit and watned our community about a myriad of schemes created to defraud Latinos, especially the most vulnerable in our community. Through our financial Iteracy workshops, ‘eaders In our netvork and some of our elected officials we nave learned about the proliferation of got rich quick schemes thal facus on Latinos and especially our immigrants. We wite to you 10 urge the Federal Trade Commission io conduct an investigation of the multi-level markebrg company known as Herbailfe, itis ow understanding that the company’s marketing materials promise ricnness for a few hours of werk from home, Youcan imagine that for mmigrants,particulatly those who are underemplayad or have mo papers, his promise can soem tike their licket to achieving the American Dream, We understand however,thal when you add expenses fo acquire the product, fists and macketing materials, most distrioutors appear to actually lose money. A cartoular concern to us about Herbalife is whether distributors make money selling products or recruiting others to sefiproducts: The fatter is an indicator of apyramid scheme. Reading the recent debaia on this issue;Herbalife’s statements to explain its compensation structure are contradictory. We urge you to focus on this iesue:are distributors incentivized to cell preduct or te recruit new distributers into a pyramid,Through our work over 23 yaars we have learned that most muti-level marketing companies are logitimate businesses. They in fact compensate distributors for sting products. in fact, many of these companies have provided new immigrants and other Latinos @ real opportunity to move forward and eam. decent tiving for them and their families. From what we have leamed about Herbalife, anedotally and through our work.we have serious concems abou their business practices and we urge you to look into this matter, Thank you for yaur attention. Sincerely, ee 4 4 Jase Calderon Prosivont ‘Taking Hispanic cavses to heart9743972013 UUs 19:34 “PAR GLa 722 $992 HEE Shove Sutvans Boczrane ey ae Gougress of the United States House of Represehtutines Jily 30, 2013 ervavcink Senvoes Conearrss. Ma. Jeanne Bumpass Dixeotor, Office of Congressional Relations Federal Trads Commission 600 Pennaylvanis Ave NW Rin 404 Washington, DC 20580-0001 Dear Ms, Boop: ‘The attached communication concems a problem my constituentis experiencing with Herbalife and cHone Business Networks Inc. regarding a complaint be hay filed with the Pederot ‘Trade Commission. Please addreus the cancars brought forward by conatituant, MrT Your response can be directed to my caseworker, Adam Shane, regarding this Iaquary. Heyou have any additional questions, please contact Adein in my district office at 614- THY-3968. My constituents ars a top priority atid I appreciate your time and sttention t6 this ie Respsafully, = Fen STAVE STIVERS ‘Mambar of Congress Shan Bnelosed.C7/30/2013 woe g:5a, PAR Sie 77L 3B56 ABP Stave BEcvers onsisoe UNITED STATES CONGRESS ¢ OHIO Congressman Steve Stivers CGAGENT HOR KELEARE OD INFORMATION ies x plsane Snips Gia tolowing tabietalon, Panse Prost [er = Saye, COTTE z Rl De BE FEET ‘Briefly explain your prublen: and/or desieed Bocumnsswation that 3 wey hiene which wot help expedite pour inquiry. Plaaae do not sand cnizinat eocsonsrsts}. Please Print: _Linvested over $20,000 with Herbalife and otlome Business Networks, inc., which fa subblh Gamba ty Abihény Powel, Herbalife Gheimman's Club Original Founder, and. a snotivelionel speaker | nic everything | was.esked tn.doby [TF “Anthony Powell Upline moved tts people ret systems (which Herbaiits Tan Tot provide) Eo eee ee Ea Wey WER ENE SRT TCAN NOTDG Sioeene AND AS FAR ASTCAN SSE. bey eter he hae sated eit egncinns es ataiocngedegey eater dain Av OesofUine Cnpennae Spa Signer |. Dees _SUY23, 2073 Please Return Completed Kove and Decenitnts or ‘ty Mite By Fax: ‘ecettons: (Ofte of Congpenmain Sivers Phu (614) 771-3990 ‘Feluplione: (614) 771-4968 10 Adam Slane Ase: A Sis 3190 Miioipot Way HiBland, O81 43626o7/ae 72025 BUR 1055 3980 MAP stove shivers Weresens April 18, 2073 E lccintact information: Mailing Audrass: [= of Home Phone[Oe) cet Prana ph) Email ER Thecame a Herbalife Distributor on june:6, 2012. | becamea Hebalfe Supervisor on duly 1, 2042. 1 29 @ Herhalife Supervisor bacame a Herbalife World Team Member on November 1, 2012. Since dune 6, 2012 | have spent over $21,000 on Herbalife Product inventory, Bridge to Business (Chairman's Club Owned) Recruiting Leads ($189.05 wach) & Marketing Materials, Other Marketing Materials and [Office/Connecting PointiMerchant Account Systems (Chaiman's Club Owned) $385.00 in monthly fees and total system set up fees of $956.00. | also spent an additional $5,000.0n 4 back up genenstor for my home so 1 would never lone internet or phone availabilily as a direct result of being wid by my President Team Member to dose, As of thie date | heve received $684 in Wholeaate Eamings and $200 in Royalties for a total of $264, Points of interest: 4. On August 1, 2042 | created and submited to [PET Ja marketing program based on committing to spending 70 hours per week and purchasing 20 Recruiling Leads pet month, which based on OL] [EE] verbal commentary, woulll create en Income of $8,000 ser month and get mw ta World Team ‘within six momthe. This pragma ultimately cost me’$2:500 per month in marketlag expense. 1 spent an additional $4,800 on Retailing the Product over the @ months, June 6, 2012 through November 39, 2042, % etlome Business Nelvorks, Inc. System which is owned by Anthony Powell wae designed for Training new distributors anc manage recruiting and cetalling Isads. In general it. cost in exbess of $1000 per month but ihe killer point was that in the training process you hadite jsin: the Telephone System: $108 sel up fee and $89 per monily, the Managemen System $259-set up and $99 per month; (4) Websites 989 each sel up x4 and 30 per month, Lead Tracker'Call Systern $224 svt up and $89.per menth. 3. Minimum of 20% Efficiency tn converting Purchased Recruiting Leads to Distriouton/Supervisora or Purchased Leads would net be selazsad to Supersieor by Bridge to Business (Needs Presistente Club Momber Approval for Relenss). Combined with point 7 below thia made my situation highly sirmesed ard unfair taking ints account that | was spending mone than 79 hours par week to acoumelish my gvais and it xii could not plaass the Upine. 4, iOffice Conversion Created Huge. Problems for Distributor’s Websites, which became dystinetional with ‘each eysiam problem (8 differant tines) with No Notiiestion fram 1Ottee,O7/30/ROL3 “TUE 1gs5S FA 61a 17 2980 REP Steve aeLvete eos /ooe 5. Stacking vs. Front Lining Distributors and why Stacking (Shaiing Volurs to Ineeistivize more product purchases from the entire Downline te! Superiisor Level} is 8 much mors valuable to Royalty Rarmers and notte Distibulos earring wholesale discount & Bratt Volume im excess of 30 per day and Gnogle Calendar Setup to Schedule 10 to 12 hour days ‘including Trainings, interviews, DAG Calls end Seminars. Uipiine Sponsor and Upline PT inaisted on ‘hoving aocess fo Google Calendar, tOffice and Track My Dials. Ad in the interest of controling all Downline members thiatigh intinisation, 7. First Intetvigw with praspactive Reecrult completed by Myatt (Must be Suervieor) & immediate Upline Sponsor [PIE ___]. Second interview: witty prospentive Ronruit completed by Myself & Uptine Presidents Feam Member [OO ‘Lexperienced great success in my interviews to the extort that my Lipline Sponsor and PTM dict mot have the time necessary to do Interviswe om a timely basis. When 1 started dong First interviews and Second interdowa (Out of Necessity} on my own the PTH. teeatened 6 discontinue doing my Sevond interviews, { was contivially rentiided of this by PP ] eq & Extteme Prossute to Purchase Marketing Materials, Shake Customer Leads and Recruiting Leads from Bridge to Business which ! am sure is owned by Chaitman and Presidents Team Members, DAC Cole were dally and the setting was fo exart extreme bier pressure on participants progress of «ibily reenidting end product salve (pushed marketing materials was the purpose) conversions, 10. Training Progsam includes forced enrollment into Connecting Point and {Officd System use to the tune of $209 per month in fews, 1. Purchased Recruiting Lead Retum/epiacement Policy is Favorable to Hirkige ta Business. They would roplace paid leada with unsubstentlated leads on a regular basis without any cholee by diatibutor. 12, Royalty Sales Contact Staternent is centeach manth to Herbalife as @ requirement for Royalty Payment at each Royaty Level: World Team, Gtobal Expansion Team and #0 on. | did net send my Royalty Sales Contact Statement for my fiest and anty check. Funny thing is thet regarding my only Royalty Payment Amount as mentioned above ($200,) the Herbalife Home Offoe sald they would make as exception to the “Rule” becauss J was such an outstanding Supervising Distributor and World Team Heoer. 4, In coneiuston, | musi adroit that Herbalife, eHiome Business Networks, Inc, and Anthony Powell and his ‘wonies have designed the total Program te take advantage of ulsinbutors by preaching that each distributer has-a huge opporkinily to make money'as an Independent tusiness distributor but tHe reality js that thay control and profit from all alemente of the Fragram through Royalty incorne from Recruiting Dlatribwtors ard Distclbutor TURNOVER aid Not Rafal Sail of the Products by Distibutore, 44, Than te top all the arogarce and inconsistencies the entice Anthony Powell Organization atv all the eo called systatn use benefits tut eHome Business Nehworks, Inc. provided wee Kicked out of Herbalife ‘witht prejudice in January 2013 and Immediately moved its 48,000 distributers to VENAMA another MLM Siganieation valiing health supplentants,orv3e/2003 cum 29156 PAE sie 171 3539 RRP Beene Reivers Geee/s08. 48; 80, t now am being eked to invest another $24,000 info VEMMA and the new Anthony Powell ‘Organization and-ereme Business Networks, ie, of Arizona with to supHort (© continue with Heroalite: fram Hartsalife of California82/39/2022 Bue. 1a fe Cantect Information: Malling Addra: Home. Phoned 6 FAK GL 771 3989 RUD Stes Stivers Benriees eed December 23, 2012. Call Prone, Email; | became « Herbalife Distributor on June 6, 2012. I became.a Herbalife Supervisor on July 1, 2042.1 48-8 Herbalife Supecvisor bacame a Herbalife World Team. Membgr on Noveriber 1, 2042. Since dune @, 2012 | have spent over $14,000 on Herbalife Product inventory, Briige to Business (Ghsirman's Club Owned) Rectulfing Leads & Marketing Materials, Other Marketing Meierlala and lOfiiea/Connecting Poln’Merchant Account Systerns (Chaimman’s Club Oumed} monthly fees. | also spent at additional $5,000 on a back up genarator fer my home so | would never lose intemet or phone avaitability as a direct reauit of being told by my President Team Member [OU jis do 30. As of this date | have reosived $684 in Whalesais Earnings and $200 in Royalties for a total of $864, Polis nl interest, Minimum of 30% Efficiency It converting Purchased Recruiting Laads to Distibulore/Supervisors or Purchased Leada would not be released to Supervisor by Bridge ta Business (Needs Presidents Chub Member Approval for Relsaze). 1Offiée Conversion Created Huge Probieine for Distibuter's Websites with No Notification fram JORice. 3. Stacking vs, Front Liting Distibutots and why Stacking (Sharing Volume to tnoontivize mare product purchases from the entire Downline re: Supervisor {.evel} i¢ se much more valuable te Ruyatty Eamers and not to Distributors eaming wholesale discounts. Email Volume in exoean of 8 per dey and Google Calendar Sefup to Schedule 10 to 42 hour days inchuding Tratninga, intendews, DAC Calls and Seminars. Upline Spovacr and Upline PTA inslated on faving access to Google Calendar, {Office dnd ‘Track My Diets. All in the ioterost it contraling ail Downtine members through ireimintation, First interview with prospective Reorut compleled by Supervisor & immediate Uplne Sponsor, Second Interview with prospective Recruit completed by Supervisor & Upline Presidents Toani Member. 1 experienced great success in my interviews fo the extent that my Lipline: Sponsor and PTAA did nit have tha time necessary to do inteiviews on a timely basis, When f started doing Fist interviews and Second Inierviaws (Out of Necessity) of niy' dwn the PTM thiediened to discoatinus doing my Second Interviewee, Exireme Pressure to Purchase Marketing Matériais, Shake Customer Leads and Recniting Leads trom Briclge to Business witch Lani sure ls owned by Chaitinan and Presidents Tear Mambers, DAG Celts were dally and the setting ys to exert extreme pier pressure on participants progress of ally recruiting and product sales (pushed marketing materials was the purpose) conversions. Training Program includes forced enroliment info Connecting Paint and! (Office System use to the tune of $500 per month fm fees, Parotissedt Recruiting Lead Reture/Replacement Poliey is Favorabie to Bdge te Business,09/20/2083 Rue Lorke PAK 616 T7L 3999 BRP Stove Stivers aes o09 10, Royalty Sales Conlact Statersent ie ant each month to Herbalife as requirement for Rayaity Payment al each Royaity Laval: World Taam, Global Expansion Team and $0 on, Idd nat send my Royalty Sales Cantact Statement for my fat and only chsck, Fury thing is that regarding my only Royalty Payment Amount ax mebtiotied stove ($200.) the Herbalife Home Office. said thay would make an exceplion fo the “Rule” because | was such an outetanding Supervising Oistributor and World Team Member,07/30/2008 SuE TaeST max G14 77i 595R BRP Steve Stivers Boussaoe Confidential Memo. Federal Trade Conmrission 808 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DG 20680 DATE: January 22, 2013 TO: Jon Lelbowz, Chaltman of Commissioners From: P™ Horbalife Distribiitor & Heztialife Worl Team Member Dear Sir, On dune 8, 2612 | became a Herbalife Disirbutcr as a result of spending $19.00 for a Heriraliie tiaining package and product assortment, | became a Herbalife Distributor Supervisor on July 1, 2012 aS. resuit of purchasing $2,000 worth. of Herbalife: products. 1 became 2 Distributor Supervisar, World Taam Member on November 1. 2012 an a result of recruiting distrbertore that cumulatively bought over $10,000 through my distrbutorship in the month of Cctaber 2012, As of this date 1 have spant in excess of $20,300: Including Herbaiita Product inventory ($3,200), Bridge to Business (Qwned by Herbalife Chairman's. Club and President's Club Members) Recruiting Leads & Marketing Materials ($8,600), Other Markaling Materials ($7,200), (Offica/Connacting Point/Merchant Account Systams/Website Development (Owned by Harbalifa Chainman’s Clu and President's Club Members) ($3,400). AddRionally, | spent aver $4,000 on a backup electrical generator and phonefinternat system for ry rome s¢_1 would nawar be without power, phone and intemel,which was a complaint from my sportzor PT Jand Preeident's Club Upline Member, ae mt AS of this date | have sold product only to recruited distributors and have reogived only'ofe chack'in the amount of $884, which included $664 for wholesale earings and $200 in Royalties The folowing evample i just one of thidenn reasons that 1 have documented, whioh all thirteen are evidence that | was tipped off by Herbalife and in fact if al! Herbalife Distributors jose control of their oum distibutorship Bke me then the only thing remaining within Herbalife ts a Pyramis Scheme: Example One: Please raview the aitached Points of interest dated on December 23, 2013. Please review the attached Points of inierest updated on April 18, 2043.United States of America FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20580 Michelle Celarier New York Post APR 1 4 20 1 Nordica Drive Croton on Hudson, NY 10520 Re: FOIA-2014-00720 FOIA Requests for Herbalife Dear Ms. Celarier: This is in response to your request dated April 2, 2014 under the Freedom of Information Act seeking access to FOIA requests for letters requesting an investigation of Herbalife, or OFIA. requests specifically requesting the June 5, 2013 letter from Congresswoman Linda Sanchez. In accordance with the FOIA and agency policy, we have searched our records as of April 2, 2014, the date we received your request in our FOIA office. We have located 18 pages of responsive records. I am denying access to the contact, information of private individual requesters found in the request descriptions. This information is exempt from release under FOIA Exemption 6, 5 U.S.C. § 552(b)(6), because individuals’ right to privacy outweighs the general public’s interest in seeing personal identifying information. See The Lakin Law Firm v. FTC, 352 F.3d 1122 (7th Cir. 2003). Ifyou are not satisfied with this response to your request, you may appeal by writing to Freedom of Information Act Appeal, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20580, within 30 days of the date of thi letter. Please enclose a copy of your original request and a copy of this response. If you believe that we should choose to disclose additional materials beyond what the FOIA requires, please explain why this would be in the public interest. If you have any questions about the way we handled your request or about the FOIA regulations or procedures, please contact Elena Vera at (202) 326-3368 Dione J. Stearns Assistant General Counsel Enclosed: 18 pagesFOR-203- 03a, January 17,2013, VIAE-Ma) eet Freedom of information Act Request 28 ‘Office of General Counsel Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20580 Ret Freedom of information Act Request: Herbalife International Dear Sir/Madam: Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552 et seq., Thereby request copies of the following information: al! correspondence, documents, and data records from 2003 shrough 20]3 regarding investigations into Herbalife International, located at 600 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 406, Los Angeles, California. This company is a raulti-level marketing company that sells nutrition, weight management and skin-care products, 1 am willing to pay fees up to $200. If you expect the fees will exceed this, please contact me before proceeding. Please send all avaliable records to my attention at: Natalie Ofoche (by(6) 1 can be reached at[()(@) [thank you for your consideration of my request, Sincerely, Nib, fo. Natalie N. OfocheFoi - 201-0039% Mischler, Erin. From: Vera, Elena R. ‘Sent: Friday, Jenuary 25, 2013 11:29 AM To: Mischier, Erin Subject: FW: FOIA request ‘From: Christine Muchanic maf: oo ‘Sent: Friday, January 25, 2013 11:22 AM To: Vera, Elena R. ‘Subject: FOIA request Elena, As discussed, please see below my: amended /new FOIA request for information and records related to: Consnmer complaints related to the following companies: Herbalife (HLF) and Nature's Sunshine Products (NATR) Correspondence between the FTC and any external parties related tothe following companies, Please limit the search to a Bive year period. ‘Avon (AVP) Blyth, Inc. (BTH) Medifast (MED) Mannatech (MTEX) Nature’s Sunshine Products (NATR} ‘Natural Health Trends Corp (NHTC) Primerica (PRI) Reliv international (RELV} ‘Tupperware Brands Corp (TUP) Correspondence between the FTC and any external parties related to the companies Usted below. Please do not put a time exclusion/limitation on the search for these companies. Herbalife (HLF), Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) USANA Health Sciences (USNA) As discussed, for all the companies Jisted above, we are particularly interested in any: ‘correspondence or other records related to discussion of the companies’ business practices. ‘We agree to pay fees of up to $300, Should the estimated fees exceed this amount, please contact me again. ‘Thankyou for your help and please let me know if can provide any further information. Best, Christine Christine Muchanic: Special SituationsHeight Analytics, LLC 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 21th Floor Washington, DC 20006 ‘Office: (202) 629-0038 Envail: cmuchani¢@heightanal ‘htto://www.heightticcom/HUNTON & weLutaMe Le ERO PENNSYLVANIA AVENC, 0 WASHINGTON. Dc 20n0-1 ves. 2020980 + 590 yur samonens Digger DIAL: 2a +955+ st NAAT wamnpeanteatn April 29, 2013 ILA, 84847000 Fol 2013- 0032 yi imi 2477 Via E-mail FOIA @ETC.gov Freesdom of Information Act Request Office of Genera! Counsel Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvani Avenue, N.W, ‘Washington, D.C. 20580 Re: FOIA Re ints. Inui + Inforenation Subsit 1 Manufactur (2) FOTA Requests uch Complaints, Inquiries, and Dear Sir or Madam: ‘This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act (*FOIA”), 5 U.S.C. § 552, ef seq. Hunton & Williams LLP hereby requests a copy of the following document(s): 1. Complaints, inquities, ot other information submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (*FTC”) since January 1, 2007, and any exhibits or attachments to the same, regarding the following dietary supplement manufacturers: a, Herbalife International of America, Inc. and/or Herbalife International, Inc.s b. Melaleuca, Ine; and ©, Puritan's Pride, Inc, 2, FOIA requests submitted to the FTC since January 1, 2007, regarding complaints, Inquities, or other foformation about the above-listed dietary supplement manufacturers, and the FTC's responses to the same, if any. Hunton & Williuais LLP is prepared to pay the reasonable costs of search, review, and duplication of the requested records; if you estimate that fees will exceed $1,000, please contact me before proceeding. Hunton & Williams LLP requests that the PIC provide the ATLANTA. AUSTIN BANGKOK WADING BRUSSELS CHARLOTTE DALLAS HOUSTON LONDON LOS ANGELES MecLEAN MIAMI NEWYORK NORFOLK RALEIGH RICHMOND SAN FRANCISCO TOKYO WASHINOTONHUNTONS WILLIAMS Federal Trade Commission April 29, 2013 Page 2 requested records in electronic format, to the above-referenced e-mail address. If you deny all or any part of this request, please cite each specific FOIA exemption that justifies your denial and notify me of appeal procedures available under the law. ‘Thank you in advance for your assistance, Jf you have soy questions about this request or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Kyle SampsénFolA- FAS -O1002 Bajorek, Rosemary Fron: Apache httpd Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 1:56 PM OlA- 2013- b12u9 oss F O- O12 3 times square FE ew york ny ‘ 10036 4 Abrahamian faxno = cen i atossa abrahamian@thomsonreuters.com coinfo Dear FOIA officer," writing to request records of all communication (emails letters, call logs, text messages, etc) on the subject of the direct-selling nutritional company Herbalife between the FTC and the following groups or individuals:a. New York hedge fund manager Witliam Ackman and alt individuals working for or associated with bis firm, Pershing Square Capitalb, Representative Linda Sanchez (D-ILjand anyone working for her or with here. The ‘National Consumer's Leagued. The Hispanic Federatione. Herbalife or any firms or individuals acting on behalf of Herbalife. This includes the P.R. firm Joele Frank, the company’s Board of Directors, any major shareholders in the ‘company, and investor Carl Icahn. Kindly expedite this request for news purposes. Given all the noise and uncertainty in the media about Herbalife's products and business model, as well as the infighting among investors, we believe a greater understanding of the FIC's actions with regard to the company are of great public interest.Call anytime if you have questions. Thanks Atossa Abrahamian EdSciName = privatelawname = Btimes square describe News Media medianame ‘Thomson Reuters money = Contact me ifabove $100 B13 SubmitOA - PAZ - Ot From: Apache httpd Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 943 AM Shender, Julian name staddr = city state . zipcode = (b)(6) REBAR telno faxno = emait coinfo Wall Street journal article claims Prof, William {Bil} Keep of the College of New Jersey has senta letter on August th 2013 to the FIC regarding Herbalife in which he claims Herbalife lacks sufficient transparency for Consumers and investors to make this critical assessment, ! would ike to request a copy of this letter that was sent by Professor Keep. | would also like a copy of the FIC’s response sent ta Proferssor Keep. ! would like to request a copy of fetters sent to the FTC reqeusting that the FTC conduct an investigation of Herbalife from January 12012 through August 292013. | would also like to request a copy of all investigatory records the FIC has gathered with respect to Herbalife from July 1 2012 through August 29 2013. Lastly, | would like ta request a copy of FOIA requests submitted to the FTC from July 1, 2013 Uwrough August 29 2013. describe z Individual EdScitame = privatelawname = medianame = money = Up te $100 813 = SubmitSOROS Marshall P, Levine CONFIDENTIAL TREATEMENT Sores Fund Management LLC REQUESTED BY 883 Seventh Avenue, 32nd Floor SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC New York, New York 10106 ‘Tel (212) 320 5167 Pax (646) 731-5167 maeshatllevine@sotos.com Fer A- Pott. Cie September 30, 2013, Freedom of Information Act Request Office of General Counsel Federat Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. ‘Washington, D.C. 20580 Dear Sir or Madam: request reconds, regardless of format, medium, or physical characteristics, including electronic tecords and information, pursuantto the Freedom of Information Act, on: + Any letters sent to the PTC from January’ 1, 2012 through September 27, 2013 requesting an investigation into Herbalife and any subsequent responses. :k that vou treat this request and any identifying information as confidential information pursuant to FOLA and your related policies and jures. If itis your position that any portion of the requested records is exempt from disclosure, I request that you provide an index of those documents as required by ‘Vaughn v. Rosen, 484 F.2d 820 (D.C . Cir. 1973), cert. denied, 415 U.S. 977 (1972), As you are aware, a Vaughn index must describe each document claimed as exempt with sufficient specificity "to permit a reasoned judgment as to whether the material is actually exempt under FOTA." Founding Church of Scientology v. Bell, 603 F.2d 945, 959 (D.C. Cir, 1979). Moreover, the Vaughn index must "describe each document or portion thereof withheld, and for each withholding it must discuss the consequences of supplying the sought-after-information.” King v. US. Dep 't of Justice, $30 F.2d 210,223-24 (D.C. Cir. 1987). Further, "the withholding agency must supply “a relatively detailed justification, specifically identifying the reagons why a particular exemption is relevant and correlating those claims with the particular part of a withheld document to which they apply." Id. at 224, citing Mead Data Central v. Us, Dep't of the Air Force, 566 F.2d. 242,251 (D.C. Cir, 1977). In the event some portions of the requested records are properly exempt from disclosure, please disclose any reasonably segregable non-exempt portions in accordance with 5.U,S.C. § 552(b). If it is your position that a document contains ‘non-exempt segments that are so dispersed throughout the document as to make ‘CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLCCONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLC segregation impossible, please state what portion of the document is non-exempt and how the material is dispersed throughout the documents. Mead Data Central, 566 F.2d at 261. Claims of non-segregability must be made with the same degree of detail as required for claims of exernption in a Vaughn index, Ifa request is denied in whole, please state specifically that itis not reasonable to segregate portions of the record for release. ‘We will be willing to pay up to $500 for the cost of responding to this request. Please contact me if this amount is insufficient. ‘Thank you for your assistance. hall P. Levine, Analyst Soros Fund Management, LLC CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY SOROS FUND MANAGEMENT LLCSeery, Alexander A> Batld « OOFF From: Reuben Miller Sent: ‘Wednesday, January 29, 2014 1:43 PM Te: FOIA Subject: MEDIA REQUEST: Herbalife communications Hi there, Can you please send me any communications {especially between Congress and the FYC, and any complainants and the FIC) that reiate to Herbalife. Please tet me know if you have any questions. FROG TRADE Doumaaee secenes Thanks, euhen JAN 2 9 20 ADDRESS: ose 405 Howard St, suite 310 ‘san Francisco, CA 94105 Reuben Miler Editeratlarge PaRR (Policy and Regulatory Report) Competition Lan = Glebe integers Tol: (a1g}249-0234 ‘Mobile: (831}282-0071 Twitter: @ReubsnMillorSF ew. PaRR-Giobal com A part of the Finansial Times Group, a Pearson companyFOIA - 20I4~ oo S86 Witherington, James: From: Apache btipd Sent: Tuestiay, February 25,2014 11:39 AM FRDERAL Rae coMaBR EDENED name Jottrey R Gardner staddr FEB 28 20 ty New YORE en ste = NY NERA Cte nae GENERAL COUNSEL telna faxno ‘email coinfo fenator Fd Markey recenty wrote a letter to Chairwoman Ramicer requesting that the FTC look into the business practices of Herbalife http://ucmw.emarkey.sen fi c 4122 Ramirer Herbalfe.odif and also requesting a response from the FTC by February 28th. ! am requesting a copy of the response sent by the FTC to the office of Senator Markey. am also requesting a copy of any correspondence that was exchanged between the FTC and Senator Markey or members of his staff (including ernaiis) from the period of jam 2st 2024 through February 25th, 2024. | would also like to request Copy of any information either in support of or against the letter's claim that a farnily in Norton, MA inst $130,000. Mr Johsan (HERBALIFE CEQ} recently wrate a letter to Senator Markey ( sw. scribe. com/cloe/208141372/Herkalife-response-to-Markey} stating that Hetbalife was unable to find any profiles within their databases that fit the alleged profile referenced in the fetter, infecring that no such individual exists. ‘Thank you In advance for your assistance. describe = india EdSciName = privatelawname medianame = Contact me ifabove $200 SubmitUP4-03-26 13:57 PAUL WEISS 212 373 2596 >> B 2th i FUR a9f f-ORE * SAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON # GABKISON LLP pomgmeoeo 5 Lats avenus oy me anemia sas ans recurs naan ores oon 9 SSH Sbis eee 212882-0918 Tiieeane Sa oA ugrofman@pauiwaiee com tema onnaten sen March 26, 2624 cLaenicue axaas saat FORE BEBtom By Facsimi ty Facsimile oe Freedom of Information Act Request RECENED Office of General Counsel , Federal Trade Commission MAR 26 2014 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, B.C. 20580 Cee (202) 326-2477 Re Br ‘of Information Act Request: Request(s) for Investigative ‘Records ox Consumer Complaints Regarding Pershing Square ital Manageroent, LP. and/or Herbalife and/or William (Bil Ackman ‘ Dear Sir or Madatn: Parsuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, Frequest thet photocopies of the following records be sent to me at the above addres All documents related to FOLA requests made between Jane 5, 2013 and Naveriber 20, 2013 secking investigative records, consumer complaints and/or carrespandonce regarding Pershing Sqvare Capital Management, L.P. andior Herbalife andfor William (ill) Ackman, including al] correspondence between the requester(s) and the FTC related to the request(s).\4-03-26 13:57 PAUL WEISS 212 373 2596 >> Pas Office of General Counsel, Federal ‘Trade Commission 2 Gn November 20, 2013, a anonymous person posted onfiae a capy of a letier dated Tune 5, 2013 seni by U.S, Representative Linda 7, Sanchez to PTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez. The leiter is stamped ay having been zeceived on June 7, 2013. A copy of the document posted online is enclosed with this latter (he “posted Teter"), The posied leiter was posted on a blog located at huip:/theskeptie? blogspot. com/201V 1 Mor-hite-bathiaom-atiendant-fine.ntml. Oue request above includes any earrespondence in response to which a copy of the posted letter was sent by your office. Hf you vegard any of the records requested ag exempt from disclaswze, 4 please segregate the nonexomp? portions and release those, In addition, if any records or : portions thereof requize imemal review on the issue of exemption, please release any immediately publicly releasable records (or portions thereof) first, pending such . determination, Inthe event of a denial te release any records, please include in your iB letter sufficient information to appeal the denial, In accordance with the minimum. requirements of atninistative duc process, this information shoutd idoatidy: (i) the subject matier, originator, addressee, dato and length of the withheld material, and (i} the legal and factual basis for the denial, Tagree in advance to pay search and copying fees up to $1,000. Ifyou expect tle fees to exceed this amount, or if you need further explanation as to the nature or scope of this request, please contact me at the telephone number above. ‘Thank vou for your assistance with this request, Very truly yours, Udi Srafeyan 7S ‘Udi Grofiman4-03-26 13:58 PAUL WEISS 212 373 2596 >> Bare comet cs fonda L Stace eegrteaierninses ‘ore Ss price couroma wba ea ES Sad planed wise Gougress of the United Staten soem one unica we mise af Representatives o Biashinghm, AG 20516 mee. me or! Mooxeg? f2#% \ ‘Raith Ramines, Cheirwomana { a “8 Fodesil Toads Convission “oe 400 Pennsylvania Avene, NW Se i ‘Washinglas, DC 20580 S 8 Suns $, 2013 X JY Dear Chaitwomen Ramien: Tam welling io expen my edncets abot the oarbieting ad busioeny practions of Herbal, Le. Tn penfeula, boar troubled by allegations it this company may be bantieg dooszaes ~ ‘especialy those Rous our counixy"s meet vutnprable popalatins. There heve besa extensive ria mrarts und wlegntians whet Hesbobite’s business prattises. ‘ ‘an March 12, 2013, toe Nations Cocauccers Leaghn wrote latter muging tha FTC eoniaot an Jowett fata the posulbitity thet Menbelifeis 9 Sent: ‘Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:54 PM same Michelle Cetaries od stadér 4 Nordica Drive city Croton on Hudson state NY 9 3g zipcode 10520 Rua Se tenn = 9179710279 faxno = email = — meelatier@nvpost.com coinfo = _Allletters to the FIC requesting an investigation of Herbalife EdSciName = = privatelawname . describe News Media medianame New York Post money = Upto $100 Bis = ‘SubmitKelly, Andrea From: Apache server Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2013 303 PM Far 2012,- 0/282. name = Michelle Celarier staddr = 1 Nordica Drive tity = Crotonon Hudson TERA state = ONY vipeode= 10520 teing = 937-971-0279 fawn = email = ——meelatlerd@aypost.com : coinfo = All letters with the word investigate or investigation and Herbalife(! made this request on Aug, 28, but | know I did not receive all of the letters because you did not include some letters | already have. Please look again. ) Edsciname = privatelawname ® describe News Media medianame New York Post money = Upto $100 Bia = SubmitReference Number (Created Date (Complaint Source (Griginaior Refereace Number ord OTT Ie PUBLIC T Updated By Updated Bite Language [Contact Type [Dala Sowiee (Consumer DNC N [Entered By NSHOUSE [Entered Date OT IOROE PELMORE ATT Ie (Consumer Sadwatioa jeney Contact reer (Complaint Bare (on Ts3006 [Trausiction Date OT TeaDE (Consumer First Name be) [Consumer Middle Nae (Constamer Last Nome ise (Consumer Address, Line 1 (Consumer Address, Line 2 (Cousinner Address, Line 3 (Consamer Address, City Tas Vegas (Consumer Address, Slate Code NV (Consumer Address, Stic Name [Nevada (Consumer Addhess, Coumby Code (SA [Constimer Adiivess: Comnry Name (CNTTED STATE (Constiner Address, Z1P Code Bier (Consumer Address, ZL? Code Extension (Consimer Home Phone, Coury Code(Consumer Home Phone, Arex Code (Consinner Home Phone, Number ee ibe) (Consumer Work Phone, Country Code (Consiimer Work Phone, Area Code Coustimer Work Phone, Nowiber (Consenner Work Phone, Extension (Consumer Pax, Country Code (Consiner Fan, Area Code (Coustniier Pas, Number (Consinner Coit Phone, Comny Code iI Phone. Area Code i Phone. Nuaber (Consinner (Coustiner (Consamer Email (Consumer Age wane (Consumer Miliary Status ite) [a0 49 (Consumer Military Station (Consumer Military Grade Constier Complaining (Company/Org Company Name Company Address, Line T (Online Business Systems Herbal ie Distibauors (5530 Shelter Creek Cane (Company Address, Line 2 Company Address, Line 3 (Company Address, City ‘an Brine Company Rep Fist Name (Company Address, State Cou CX [Company Address, Stare Name Califone (Company Address, Commry Code (USA (Company Address. County Name [UNITED STATES. 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Misrepreseutation, i [Complaint Info Statute Description (Complaint Iai Topic Code Complaint info Topie Description FTC AG Sees BCP) ((Brodiict Name: Online Business (Opportunities for Selling Herbal Life Product) Online Business Systems had lcontzeted me through email for online business opportunity with @ great income selling their products. I decided to give it a liry and ordered their introductory package lonline since it was free costing me $9.95 for the shipping and frndling, Their agent sent ithe introductory packuge Of how their agents had made tremendous money selfing. their products without mentioning HerbaLife products. My credit card wats elarged with 159.95 by Gayle Mastanich, am agent livi 18230 Shelter Creck Lame, Sam Bruno, C3 {94066 with Tel: 650-438-3708 amd 1-888-240-8296, L was contacted by her lpertner, Lon Vietorino fast week afler 1 received my introductory package 10 set a Mg al(Complaint Info Comments (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Flag Iphone meeting. She called today to tell me the detail. Lonly ford ont this time that 1 had fo scll Herbab ife products with the Option 2 package costing $399.00 if Lorder ince it also contained the license 10 sell on [60 countries. I never got the chance 10 decide land review the product since I neverreceived ht yet. I went to the Internet right away after Ihe phone conversation and check about Herbalife and Online Business Systems. 1 Hound a tot of complaints about these nwo lcompemics amd 1 decided to cancel the [product within an hour of the meeting. Loran loulled me back to inform me that she already lonfered the package from HerbaLife and 1 [cannot cancel iC unless | will pay the stocking ee instead of paying the whole $398.00. 1 \decited to pay let her charged me the stocking fee costing more than $75 plus Shipping and handling to minimize my \dannage fresn the transietion. I never called Imy hank yet to stop payment for my order Irom them. 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Consumer states he contacted this company ad thought he ordered @ [sample for $3.99, but received a Larue box. lof products and they charged his ec sates they want him to pay shipping charges for sending itmes No email addr ‘Complaint Info Comments (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Ps Complaim Info CRA Dispute Responded (Complaint Info CRA Dispute ResolvedRei [Created Date saGc05a JUG21/2006 (Complaint Source TOLL FREE NUMBER AND CONSUMER SENTINEL (Griginavor Reference Number Canguage Comact Type figlish (Complaint (Data Somes ONY Entered By (Consimner NT (ART [Entered Date ue21 3006 (Updated By Updated Date [Agency Contact (Complaint Date won Dat (Constnner First Name 2006 (Coustimer Middle Name (Consenner Last Name (Consumer Salutation (Consamer Address, Line 7 (Consamner Address, Line 2 (Consumer Addness, Line 3 (Consumer Address, City (Consumer Address, State Code (CT (Constmer Address, State Name [Conmecticut (Consimer Address, Country Code [USA (Constnner Address, Country Name [UNITED STATIS (Consumer Address. 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Counry Name (Company Address, ZIP (Company Address, ZIP Code cnision ‘ode ant UNITED STAT (Company Phone, Area Code (Company Phone, Number (Company Phong, Extension [Company Email Company Websire (Company Rep First Name [Company Rep Middic Name (Company Rep Last Name (Company Rep Selutation (Company Rep Comments (Complaint Info Initial Contact Method Maal(Complaint Info hnivial Contact Date (Complaint Info Initial Response | Method (Complasue Info Initial Response Ds Method iPhone: other (Conaplaint Info Amount Requested Value (Complaint Info Amount Pad Method (Complaint Info Amount Paid Value ‘5399.00 (Other Credit Card 300.00 (Complaint Info Product Service Code u302)1712 (Complaint Info Product Service Description [Bus Opps Pranchises'Distributorships Health (Care: Dietary Supplemenis:Merbal Remedies (Complaint Info Law Violation Code [Complaina Infor Law Vicktion Description DDM. Deception Misrepreseuation (Complaint Info Salute Code (Complaint Info Statute Description (Coniplaine Inf Topic Code i FIC Aer See 5 (BCP (Complaint lato Topic Deseripiion (Complaint Info Comments MAIL: Complaint forwarded by the CA Dept | lof Consumer Affairs for action by PTC. Consumer has complaint against Herbalife International of America, Consumer seat for fifo and callad upon receipt, Consumer was old they would send product tw start his business at $3.99. Consumer found ou the ‘company charged him $399 on wiknown ee, Consumer was told they would refund the $399, No allemate ph# provided or ennad. (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Flag Complaine Info CRA Dixpute Responded (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Resolved(Created Date (7032000 Ravel Dae (Complaint Source PUBLIC USERS -CiS (Originator Reference Number ash [ConciType (Complaint [DaaSoies————sConsimier IN [Updated By ———SSS~S*«SOB: Upd_itemel_pelated [(piedDae””—~—STTOE SSS [Agency Contact Tntemet [Complains Date fie 587306 Transaction Date (eas D00E (Consimer Fist Name boy (Consainer Middie Name (Consemer Last Nase (Constnner Salutation (Consemner Address, Line 7 (Consumer Address, Lin (Copstuner Addiess, Line 3 (Consumer Addtess, City Consumer Address. Sale| Code ; (Consinner Adiress, Sato INorme ‘Location Not Reported (Consumer Address. 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ZIP Code [ Compa extension (Company Phows, Comny | ICole |(Company Phone, A\ (Company Pon c Phone, Extension a Cou Number [Company Linail (Company Website Company Rep Fast Name Gretel (Company Rep Middie (Company Rep Lest Name (Company Rep Siluiation —_[ (Company Rep Comments f [Complaint Info Initial ‘Contact Method rrr - Cee pana fe (Conaplaint laf Initial Response Method Inennet (Other) (Complain lato Initial Response Date (Complaint laf Requested Method (Complaint late Amount Requested Value (Complaint Info Amount Paid Method | (Complaiat Info Amount Paid Value (Complaint Info Product e Code (Complaint Info Product [Service Description Job Counsel'Overseas Work Complaintinfetaw Violation Code pom (Complaint info baw = - VViclation Description Deception tisneprseutation pe ee (Complaint Info Statute Code (F (Complaint Info Siatuie [Description (Complaint Info Topic Cod Complaint Info Topic Description uidulent ad: Company is advertising in job listings.[Complaint Info Comments Hla Responded Resolved Complaint Info CRA Dispute | Complaint info CRA Dispute (Complaint Info CRA Dispute [Lists Gretel Tehida testimonial. Please see this tink \o see that Gretel Tehida would have to live T fives to have done all thse things. This nmust be a wetitious person and feaudulent ae, Or maybe & real Jporsun Gbricating things Phgp:-Asww google-comiseareh2q-Gretel T fuidatermailich-en8ttr~&isulemofT&istart= 1OSSA-N" Gr ete! Tehide | spent 20 ye: ‘Programmer inthe Tngineet | spent 20 years stuck 8am retail sales |epresentalive” "Gretel Teh {spent 20 Jus a Customer Servige Agent” "Gretel Tehida I spent 20 years stueh asa banker* “Gretel ‘Tehidn I spent 20 [yours stuck as am Advertising and Marketing |sorking on commission” "Gretel Tehida I spent 20 ‘years stuck asa Human Resource job in the TT Information Technology fick!" "Gretel Tebide 1 [spent 20 years stuck as an Adminishative Assistant™ independent Herbalife Distributor Gretel Tehida 16803 10 Ave Edmonton AB TOK 279 Phone : 780 Hea - 6011" Phitp.dwww.google.com/scareh thi-endey {cl TehidasebinG=Google! Search” Asks for Hor info pack, but then Uiere is « $38 materials pack Jpnd 1 $299 produet sample puck. And then [distributor lures new person to sign up for ape |aining that costs each month. | think this isa pyramid scheme. i h(Cheated Date SSSS~*~«TOSIROUG (Complaint Source PUBLIC USERS -C [Oiginaior Reference Nuniser [Canguage [CoamciType SSC Data Soiree Consimmer DNC NI [ued By «*RASE [ined Buc S~S*~*~S~S*« OST BONG Updated By SS~S (Updated Date [Agency Contact Tnvemet (Complaint Daic OFORI006 Transaction Date 06701200 (Constimer First Name EO} (Coustrner Last Name Ca [Constnner Address, Line (9) (Consumer Address, Lint } [Comsnner Anes, Suite Nang” onda Eisai Anat Coat Cae ee (Consumaer Extension (Consumer Work Phone, Area Codk(Consumer Fax, Area Code (Consinner Pax, Number Consimer (Constani (Consanier Siitiary Grade (Constnner Complaining CompanyiOrg (Company Name Herbalife Mateenational Compa (Company Addiess. Li Company Address, Line § Company Address, Ci [ingewoods—=—SS~‘S (Company Address, Coury Code (USA (Company Address, Coumy Name [UNITES STATES S307 (Company Addiess. ZAP Cod Company Address, ZIP Code Extension Company Pitone, Coumny Code (Company Phone, Extension (Company mad (Company Website (Company Rep Last Name (Company Rep Salutation | (Company Rep Comments AS (Cmmplaine Info Tniil Response Method (Complaint Info Initial Response Dawe(Complaint Inf Amount Requested Method (Complaint Info Amount Requested | Value Complaint Info Amount Paid Method (Complaint Info Amount Paid Valuc (Complasnt lafo Product Service Code (Complaint Info Product Service Description (Complaint late (Complaint Info Law Violation Description (Complaine Info Stature Code (Complaint into Siaiuie Be cripiion [Complaint Info Topie Code (Complaint lafo Topic Deseripiion (Complains Info Comments (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Flag (Complaine Info CRA Dispute Responded (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Resolved fs 060.00 (ie Tater Oe SR a .2-000 Multi-Level Mbig'Pyramids!Chain Letters Caw Viehition Code DONT DeceptiowMisrepresentation P PIC Act See S(BCPY {(Produce Name: Work a Home Business) 1 found x "Work at Home" advertisement lonlisie and submitted my information. 1 was lagressively convinced by the Herbalife representative invest thousands of dollars in this "home based business”. I was told 10 invest in websites, promotional material, fete [later found that in order to make money, you have to buy excessive amounts, lof products and resell them, Months later fond thousands of dottars wasted, realized that this was a pyramid scheme. | did not ke the fact thal the company hid behind Ivarious names in order to conceut its idertity. Nearly a year later, Lamm stil istenugling to get my life together. This seam has put me in financial bind for many [mouths following the initial sign-up.Record 10 af 102 Reference Number [Chvated Date (8777628 [USS 2000 (Complaint Source (Originator Reference Number PUBLIC USERS CS angaage Engh (Contact Type Complaint (Consianer N Fuwcred By MPAILLIPS Envered Dune (ORR ROG Updated By (Gpdated Date [Agency Contact internet (Complain Baie iO 3006 Transaction Date (Constamer First Nate (Coustiner Middle Name 02006 (Consemer Last Nase oy (Consimer Salutation (Consenner Address, Line I (ey (Consumer Addness, Lin (Constamer Address, Line 3 (Consumer Address, City Busiingion [Consamer Address, Country Name (Consumer Address, Slate Code NC (Consumer Address, State Name North Carolina (Consumer Address, Coumny Code [USA ONITED STATES Extension (Consainer Home Phone, County (Constmer Home Phone, Number bi Ray (Consumer Work Phone, Country Code. (Consumer Work Phone. Area Code (Consumer Work Phone, Number(Consumer Work Phone, Extension (Consinner Fux, Country Code ic mer Fi (Consumer Cell Phone, County Code (Consnner C ‘ell Phone, Nember (Consimer Cell Phone Area Code Constiner Niifitary Status (Consamer Military Station Complaining iCompany/Ong Company Name ‘Company Addiess, Line | Merbaitie Taensitional (620 Newpont Ceaict Drive, Suite 400 Company Address, Line (Company Address, Line § Company Address, City Newport Beach (Company Addiess, Stare Code dress, State Name Company (Company Address, Coumry Code Company Address, ZIP Code (Company Address, ZIP Code Extension (Company Phone, Counny Code (Company Phone. Area Code (Company Addiess, Couatry Name UNITED $ 5660, ATES 055) (Company Pirone. Number {Company Phone. Extension 750836 (Company Email (Company Website Company Rep Salutation (Company Rep Fast Name iit [Company Rep Maddie Name (Company Rep Last Name Rake (Company Rep Comments (Complaint Info Initial Contaet Method ‘Complaint Info Initial Contact Date TV/Radio “071072006(Complaint Info Initial Response Method (Complaint Info iniilal Response Date Complaint Info Amount Requested Method (Complaint Info Amouni Requested Value 153 100,00 (Complaint Iai Amount Paid Method (Complaint Info Amount Paid Value MasterCard Credit Card 5100.00 (Complaine Info Product Service Code (0303 (Complaint Info Product Service Description (Complaint info baw Violation Code ‘Bus Opps [SDM uichisesDistribnutorships (Complaint laf Law Violation Description Deception Misrepresentation (Complaint Info Siatute Code > (Complaint Info Statute Deseviption PTC Act See 5 (BCP) (Complaint Info Topic Code (Complaint lato Topic Descripiion (Complains Info Comments (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Flag (Complain Info CRA Dispuie Responded (Complaint Info CRA Dispute lResolved (Prndict Name: Disnibarmship-Gening 3 Irefund--being mislead.) 1 was training 16 be a distributor. I's misieadincand | wanted to return the materials, Bob told ine to mail Ithem buck, | have emails from heim stating: $6 hwith the address. I did, and he sent the boxes back to me. They're giving me the [rum-around, and I don't know how to get my money back, He doesn't retain my calls, and Hin out $3100, Whe do F turn to’? | poid close to $200 in shipping and J have the boxes buck again, NT[Record 17 of 102 fi Reference Number SSSS~S=«S TS (Cavated Date SSSSC~«~ BUG (Complaint Scue——~S~S~S~*~*~*~SCSS torch Cotte Complain Comic [ComactType Compl Data Somes (Consiimer ONG Eniered By fEneredDae COW Updated By SSSSC«SC-USER (Updated Bate (ONO 3007 [Agency Contact (Complains Baie Transaction Date (Constamer First Name (Cousainer Middle Name (Constnnier Last Nase (Consinner Salutation (Consenner Adth (Consumer Address, Lin (Constuner Addiess, Line 3 s Line I DALLAS ik [Consumer Address, State Name Teas [Constnner Address, Coumny Code (USA (Constimer Address, County Name INITED STATES! (Consumer Home Phowe, Country Code f (Coasuiuer Homie Phone, Anca Code BiG) [Consamner Home Phone, Number 5047 [Consumer Work Phone, Coumry Code [ (Consumer Work Phone, Arca Code Constimer Work Phone, Number (Consumer Work Phone, Extension (Constimer Fax, Country Code f “Consumer Fax, Area Code(Consainer Pax, Number (Consumer (Constuaer (Conscmner (Constr (Consumer Milstay Stalus (Consumer Miliary Staton (Conscnner Miltary Grade [CompanyName lerblite Compa oo (Company Address, Lh (Company Address, Line 3 (Company Address, Ci ‘ANSELD (MANSAELD (Company Address, State Cade i (Company Address, Stat Company Address, Coumry (Company Addhess, Coumy Name (UNITED STATES [Company Ades. Z1P Cou roves [Eompany Ades Z1P Code Exteusion fame exes ode (USN (Company Phone, Counny Code f (Company Plone, wide (ir [Company Fhone, Number aT (Company Phone, Extension c (Company Eat) (Company Website (Company Rep Vist Name [Company Rep Middic Name (Company Rep Last Name Hacquelya po |[Bshon Company Rep Salutation f (Company Rep Comments (Complaint Info huitial Contuet Method f F i [Complaint ino Tita Contact Date} (Complaint lafe inlilal Response Method [ (Complaint Info initial Response Date f Complaine Info Amount Requested Method |{Complains Info Amount Requested Value (Complaint Info Amount Paid Method | (Complaint Inf Amount Paid Value (Complaint Info Product Service Code (Coniplatit info Prodiict Service Description (Complaint Info Law Vielation Code (Complain Info Law Vichition Description (Complaint Info Statute Code (Complaint Info Siatuie [Complaint Info Topic Code (Complanne Info Topic Description ipilon {Complaint Info Comments } 0 “Other (Now in Comments} 1 f ' j f NCCC RAF 10ST OOTSIACOIAT awe [reason to believe thatthe indicated [individual sed sensitive data to Slee! my leredit eard out and make fange Jimtemational purchases, Earlier this year | ‘hogan wo dismibute Herbalife products ‘under this individual. One Herbalife forin ‘sont to her has highly sensitive data such ‘as my social security number, address, iphone number. ete, Lneeded her assistance Hin making one particularly large purchase, Jpvound $2,000, over the phone directly ‘irom Herbatife. ‘The purchase was made ‘und everything was fine, [have since ‘become less active in the eompany and ‘currently work as an ESL teacher at a Jeompany in Dales. About three weeks ago {1 sas astonished to see ontine thata eredit ‘eard from my bank had just under $10,000 Jsorth or charges that [had not made, The ‘evedit curd with the fianadulant charges was Inever recived se Lam not sure hasw the Ihigsteatand was obtained, trata Ontop Jofalf ofthis, Ihave been receiving an Jestremely Inige amount of phone ealls irom a PRIVATE NUMBER. I never fanswer but they always leave a message ‘Mating the same thing. &quor:Please call “JoAnn Greenteoe at |-800-707-2637. | ‘have received a eull overythay for the past [ovo to three months, Everytime its the same message. Lever called for fear that ‘Af Lretumed the call they would eltrge my [phone a Fidiculous fee or something oF that(Complaint Info CRA Dispute Flag (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Responded (Complaint late CRA Dispuie Resolved fnaure. Linatly called tast Wednesday (Oct. 4th, 2006} to find out who ft was. 1 [called from Brookhaven Coflege’s phone in [Farmers Brinch, Texas (my school). They [immediately put me on hold den answered ithe call. The mimute the phone was answered I thought it was Jacquelyn ‘Bohon (with mo previous suspicions about ih | | !(Record 13 af 102 Rei Nui (Created Date {9666667 12283606 TOLL FREE NUMBER AND |CONSUMER SENTINEL (Giiginator Reference Number Canguage English (Complaint Source (Conte Type a NCE foed By S™S™~C~SRBROWN 13282006 Updated Date (CompiantDae «dae [Gensainar tase Name OP (Consumer Addness, Line 3 (Consumer Address, City Flowery Branch Consimer Address, State Code GA ‘Rae Bea a (Constnner Address, Country USA (Constnner Address, Country Name {UNITED STATES, (Consumer Address. ZIP Code [oo) (Constuner Addiess, Z1P Code Extension (Consumer Home Phone, Comtry Cou (Consunner Home Phone, (Consumer Home Phone, Number Ea) (Coseiner Work Phone, Number (ay [Consumer Work Phone. Exicusion[Consumer tnx, Country Coue | (Constnmer Pax, Area Code (Consumer Ceil Phone. Ara Code Consiiner Cell Phone, Ninber (Constani Constiner Miliary Staton (Constnmer Military Grade (Consumer Complaining CompanyOrg F (Company Addiess, Line} (Company Address, Line [Company Address, Line 3 (Company Address, City (Company Address, State Code (Company Adie (Company Address, Country Code State Name (Company Address. Counry Name Company Address. Z1P Code Compa Extension Company Plone, Number (Company Phone, Extension [Company Email (Company Rep Last Name (Company Rep Salutation [Company Rep Comments (Complaint Info inital Contiet Method [Unknown (Complain Info Tnaial Commer Dawe (137047006 Method Uinknows(Complaint Info Amount Requested Method Value Complaine Info Produc Description (Complaint [Description ifo Law Violation (Complaint Info Statute De [Complaint Info Topic Code iption (Complaint Info Comments (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Responded Complaine Info CRA Dispute Resolved [Complain ato hia Response Date_f (Complaint Inf Amouni Requested (Complaine Info Amount Paid Method (Complaint Info Amount Paid Value [Complaint Info Product Service Code (Complaint Info Law Vickation Code (Complaint Int Statute Code (Complaint Info Topic Description (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Flag 5700.00 Not Reponed SF0.00 os0F Multi-Level MkteiPyramids'Chain Letters DDN Deception Misrepresentation a PTC Act See 5 (BCP) IMAI: The consumers letter was Torwanded by the Georgia Dept of Law, The consumer rites that he contacted Herbalife Internationa in regards to drawing in new jeustomers. The consumer purchased leads that were supposed te lead him to recruits but notes that they did not. The consumer feels that the system provided was faulty No email address was provided,(Record 13 af 102 Rei Nui (Created Date TOLL FREE NUMBER AND |CONSUMER SENTINEL (Giiginator Reference Number Canguage English (Contact Type (Compliant (Data Soares (Consimer BNC iN imine By OREN BL/03/2007 Updated Date (Compania dS [Gensainar tase Name OP (Consumer Addness, Line 3 (Consirmer Address, City Brampion Consamner Adress, State Code ‘ON Address, Gunario, Canada (Constnner Address, Country [aN (Constnner Address, Country Name (CANADA (Consumer Address, ZLP Code (Constuner Addiess, Z1P Code Extension (Complaint Source [Consumer Home Phone, Comny Co (Constimer Home Phone, Arew Code [5(6) (Cousinner Work Phone. Area Code (Coseiner Work Phone, Number [Consumer Work Phone. Exicusion[Consumer tnx, Country Coue | (Constnmer Pax, Area Code (Consumer Ceil Phone. Ara Code Consiiner Cell Phone, Ninber (Constani Constiner Miliary Staton (Constnmer Military Grade (Consumer Complaining CompanyOrg F (Company Addiess, Line} (Company Address, Line [Company Address, Line 3 (Company Address, City (Company Address, State Code (Company Adie (Company Address, Country Code State Name (Company Address. Counry Name Company Address. Z1P Code Compa Extension Company Plone, Number (Company Phone, Extension [Company Email (Company Rep Last Name (Company Rep Salutation [Company Rep Comments (Complaint Info inital Contet Method [Ciknown (Complain Info inaial Commer Dae (01/07/3006 Method Uinknows[Complain ato iia Response Date_f [Complaint Info Amount Requested Method (Complaint Info Amount Requested e599 yy Value (Complaint laf Amount Paid Method [Uakaown (Complaint Info Amount Paid Value {50.00 (Complaint Info Product Service Code [0302 (Complatne Info Product S Description (Complaint Info Law Vickwtion Code [BOAT (Complaint [Complaint Info Law Vielation | Deseription Deception Misrepresentation (Complaint luio Statute Code ? (Complaint Info Statute Description [TTC Ac See (BCP) (Complaint Info Topic Code Fr (Complaint Info Topic Description (Consimmer wanis to know ra company Hlorbatife is a legitimate company {Consumer states he found hem in as internet Search. Consumer states they are loffering him a multilevel marketing plan. [Consumer was asked to pay 290,00 to join, Complaint nfo CRA Dispute Flag (Complainr inf CRA Dispute Responded (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Resolved wrviee Multi-Level Mitg\Pyramids\Chain Letters (Complaint Info Comments(Record 14 of 102 Rei Nu (Created Dae «(00872007 (Complaint Source PUBLIC USERS - GS [Originator Reference Nansen (Cangiage Fini [ComaciType Complaint Data Soiree Comsimner Re CpdadBy SSCS~SS [EpdiedDue CC O™C~—CSSCsd [Ayency Contact fmm SS~—~sSSCS (Complaint Bate (near ffrmswetion Dae (Consemer Last Nase Ca [Consumer Address, Line _«fG) (Consner Adiiess, Lin LS (Consumer Address, State Code [OK (Consumer Address, State Nene Okiuhome Consumer Address, Coumy Code ‘USA SS—~—~—~—SCS Commer Ae AP ee (Consumaer Extension (Consumer Work Phone, Area Codk(Consumer Fax, Area Code (Consinner Pax, Number Consimer (Constani (Consitiner Niiitay Grate (Constrmier Complaining CompanyOrg (Company Name Hierbalite Compa (Company Addiess. Li (Company Address, Line 3 Company Address, Ci (Company Address, State Cade (Company Address, Stat (Company Cotinry Code (Company Address, Counmry Namie [Company Address. ZIP Cou Company Address, ZIP Code Extension Company Pitone, Coumny Code fame re Number (Company Phone, Extension (Company Lineal (Company Website ce (Company Rep (Company Rep Last Name (Company Rep Salutation (Company Rep Commies et (Complain Info Initial Contact Method [TV Radio (Complaine Info Dnitial Contact Date F (Cmmplaine Info Tniil Response Method (Complaint Info Initial Response Dawe(Complaint Inf Amount Requested Method (Complaint Info Amount Requested | Value ; 0100.00 (Coniplatat Info Amount Paid Method [Visa Credit Cand [Complain Info AmounePaid Value [S300 (Complaint lafo Product Sercice Code [0303 (Complaine Info Product Service Works Avitoae Plans Description (Complaint late Law Violation Code [DAT bee Baw Vielation DeceptiowMisrepresentation (Complaint Into Siatuie Deseripion [FIC Act See SSCP) ion (Complaint lufo Topic Deseription Sfier Secingw TW ad tina promoted Home fbased business by Internet I logued into the site andl was astonished 0 find it was Flerbatite only aller paying $30 fora booklet diat cane in the mail. 1 was not able ho discover this from the website that 1 logaed into, Seems (0 me that the TV ads lought to be regulated by federal law which hwould require math in sdvertisng, wherehy icompaniies were requited fo state up frist their business name in the initial ITV/Radio’mternet ad or print media, (Complaint Info Comments (Complaint Info CRA Dispute F (Coniplavnt Info CRA Dispute Responded (Complaint Info CRA Dispute ResolvedRecord 15 of 102 Reference Number [Chvated Date (03132007 (Complaint Source (Originator Reference Number Ca ngaeee PUBLIC USERS Eng tis (Contact Type (Complaiat (Consumer N Eniered By EXHEINY Entered Date Updated By (0313/3007 (Updated Bate [Agency Contact (Complains Baie ntemnet oat 3007 Transaction Date (Constamer First Name (Cousainer Middle Name ULF 2007 inter (Constuner Addiess, Line 3 (Coustmer Last Neime Ney (Constner Sidimation (Consumer Address, Line 1 ior (Consumer Address, Lin be (Boca Raven i (Constaner Address, Sta une (Consumer Address, Couany Code (Constimer Address, County Name Florida UiSA UNITED STAT} (Consinner Addnes (Consumer 2 ic Extension bee) (Consumer Home Phowe, Country Code (Consumer Home Phone. Area Code (BVT (Consaiier Home Phoue, Niner biG (Constimer Work Phone, Country Code (Consumer Work Phone, Area Code (XG) (Consaimer Work Phone, Number Gy (Consumer Work Phone, Extension [Consiimer Pit Couniry Code “Consumer Fax, Area Code(Consainer Pax, Number (Consumer (Constnaer Cell Phone, Number Constuner Email (Constrner Ags range (Consumer Military Stalus (Consumer Miliary Staton (Consitiner Niiitary Grade (Consumer Complaining CompanyOrg (Company Name (Company (Herbalie (Company Addwes, Line? Company Address, Line § (Company Address, City (Company Address, State Cade ey (Company Address, State Name (Company ode (Company Address, Coumry Namie re Coury (Califonnis ISA UNITED STAT (Company Address. AIP Cod Company Address, ZIP Code Extension (Company Phone, County Code (Company Plone, [Company Phone, Number (Company Phong, Extension ‘ode (Company Ennai (Conipany Website [Company Rep Hist Name (Company Rep Maddie Name (Company Rep Last Name eration (Company Rep Comments (Complaint Info Initial Contact Date (Complaint Info hited Contuet Method [Nieves In Person oi A73007 (Complaine Info Amount Requested Method (Complaint lafe Inia Respouse Method (Complaint Info Initial Response Date(Complaint Inf Amount Requested Value (Complaint Info Amount Paid Method ~ [MasterCard Credit C ist45.50 (Complaint Inf Amount Paid Value [Complaint Info Product Service Code (Coniplaiit info Prodiict Service Description (Complaint Info Law Vielation Code (Complaint Info Law Viclation Description Stal Tid Hicaith Care: Bictary Supplementsiierbal Remedies cis Prowipt Refund Not Received (Complain Info Stanute Code i (Complaint Infy Statute Des (Complaint Info Topic Code [Mail or Telephone Merchandise Order Rule (Complaint Info Topic Deseription (Complains Info Comments (Product Name: Herbalife Weight Loss Products) I purchased Herbalife weight loss products fom Representative Kayra ‘Nieves on February 8. 2007. My credit loard was billed on Pebruary % 2607, After lnwo weeks wthier taken these products 1 Sstaried having stomach pains, and my skin Icurned yellow-orange. | e-mailed Ms. [Nieves on February 27. 2607 t0 explain hell was going on, and to request my Imoney buck. Ms, Nieves responded te my e-mail saying it was over the 30-ay period to wet my money buick. The fact is ‘That 1 was within the 30-day period to have imy money refimded. Now I have 10 006 la skin doctor and pay from my pocket for vat these products did 10 me. (Complaint Inte CRA Dispute Flag (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Responded (Complasne Info CRA Daspute Resolved NRecord 16 af 102 Reference Number [Chvated Date rozaai3a (02662007 (Complaint Source (Originator Reference Number Ca ngaeee UBB ~St. Louis, MO asaOHUTSTATSS Engitste (Contact Type Complaint (Consumer N Eniered By BBBSTL [Entered Date [02/06/3007 (Coustiner Middle Name Updated By (Gpdated Date [Agency Contact ‘tema Agen (Complain Baie TORSO Transaction Date (Constoner Pint Name ay (Consemer Last Nase oy (Consimer Salutation (Consenner Address, Line I iey (Consumer Addness, Lin (Constamer Address, Line 3 (Consumer Address, City [DRAYTON VALLEY [Consamer Address, Country Name (Consumer Address, Slate Code AB (Consumer Address, State Name Alberta, Canale (Consumer Address, Counny Code [CAN Extension (Constmer Home Phone, Number (Consainer Home Phone, County (Consumer Work Phone, Country Code. (Consumer Work Phone. Area Code (Consumer Work Phone, Number(Consumer Work Phone, Extension (Consinner Fux, Country Code ic mer Fi (Consumer Cell Phone, Country Code Consumer Cell Phone, Awa Code ‘ell Phone, Nember (Consnner C Constiner Niifitary Status (Consamer Military Station Complaining iCompany/Ong Company Name ‘Company Addiess, Line | The Online Business 8: (6086 Genmania Rd toms Hesbulile Company Address, Line (Company Address, Line § Company Address, City PARK HIECS [Company Address, Stare Code MOG Company Addivss, State Name [Missouri (Company Address, Commry Code (USA (Company Addiss, Couany Name [UNITED STATES (Company Address, 21 Cou (SOOT (Company Address, ZIP Code Extension (Company Phone, County Code (Company Phone. Area Code ar (Company Pirone. Number {Company Phone. Extension (Company Email (Company Website (Company Rep Fist Name (Company Rep Middle Name (Company Rep Last Name (Company Rep Salutation (Company Rep Comments (Complaint Info Initial Contaet Method ‘Complaint Info Initial Contact Date(Complaint Info Initial Response Method (Complaint Info initial Response Date Complaint Info Amount Requested Method (Complaint Info Amouni Requested Value (Complaint late Amount Paid Method (Conmpfaine Inf Amount Paid Value | Not Reporied ‘50.00 (Complaing Info Product Service Code (0303 (Complaint Info Product Service [Description (Complaint info baw Vioiwtion Code [Bus Oppsitirnnichises\Distributorships (Complaint Info Law Violation Description (Complaint Info Statute Code (Complaint laf Sianute Deseviption (Complaint late Topic Code (Complaint Info Topic Description (Complaint Inte Comments (Complaine Info CRA Dispute Flag Advertising sais (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Responded (Complaint Resolved fo CRA Dispute[Record 17 af 102 iRcierence Number ——SSS~S~S~«S 803071 [Cheated Date SS~S~«O RT (Complaint Source [PUBLICUSERS-CiS Language ei ONG N lUpdaied By SS [Conplsne Baie re ee [Consumer Adiress, Suse Name (uw —~=C~*~“‘“‘*~S*~*~“~*~*~* [Consumer Adress, Commy Code (08K € (Consumer Home Phowe, Country Code [Consiimer Pit Couniry Code “Consumer Fax, Area Code(Consinner Pax, Number Consimer (Constani Constimer Niiftary Grade (Coustnner Complasning, Company/Org y Agustin Pascual (Company Address, Line | [2029 Westgate Dr (Company Address, Line > oo (Company Address, Line 3 OT (Company Address, City ‘Canvilton (Company - UNITE so Company Address, Re Company Pitone, Coumny Code (Company Phone, Extension (Company mad (Company Website Agustin( §) (Company Rep Last Name PASCUAL (Company Rep Salutation Cs (Cimmplaine Info Tnieial Response Method (Complaint Info Initial Response Dawe{Complaint Inf Amount Requested Method (Complaint Info Amount Requested Value (Complaint Info Product Service Description (Complaint Info Law Violation Code [Complaint lato Law Violation Description (Complasne Info Statute Code tute Des (Complaint Inf viption (Complaint Inf Topic Cod (Complaint lufo Topie Deseription (Complaint Info Comments (Complaint lute CRA Di (Complaint Info Responded (Coniplaint Info Amount Paid Method (Complaine Info Amount Paid Value (Complasnt lafo Product Servive Code (Complaint Info CRA Dixie Resolved is9.95 Discover Credit Card (S95 or [Shoprat-Home'Catalog Sales on Prompt Refund Not Received ¢— Muil or Telephone Mewhandise Order Rule [Sn i {(Product Name: Free Training Package froin Horse Bussiness Solutions) On Satunday, April 07.2007 1 ondered "Free Training Package from Bussiness Solutions". And | received my order, on Tuesday. April 10.2007, On Thuraiay. April 12.2007 Lreterned my package 1 le-team Online Furifillment(please soe their laidress). ] sent a few e-mails to Sandy Pascual and Tmade few phone calls. To ldate, my request for reimbursement hitve Ibeen ignored. Please help me to got my honey back ‘interest, Thank you for your jaitention to this matter, ‘Thank yeu for your leooperation. Sincerely,Record 18 of 102 Reference Number [Chvated Date 132007 (Complaint Source i (Originator Reference Number PUBLIC USERS - CIS iCangaase English (Contact Type (Complaint (Constimer N Eniered By RLOPER Entered Date Updated By (05/03/3007 (Updated Bate [Agency Contact (Complains Baie iene OD 3007 Transaction Date (Constamer First Nate (Coustiner Middle Name inter [Consamer Address, Country Name (Coustiincr Last Naame roy (Consimer Salutation (Consenner Address, Line I (Gy (Consumer Addness, Lin (Constamer Address, Line 3 (Consumer Address, City (Gridley (Consumer Address, Slate Code CA (Consumer Address, State Name (California, (Consumer Address, Coumny Code [USA ONITED STATES Extension (Consainer Home Phone, County (Constmer Home Phone, Number bi Ray (Consumer Work Phone, Country Code. (Consumer Work Phone. Area Code (Consumer Work Phone, Number(Consumer Work Phone, Extension (Consinner Fux, Country Code ic mer Fi (Consumer Cell Phone, County Code (Consnner C ‘ell Phone, Nember (Consimer Cell Phone Area Code Constiner Niifitary Status (Consamer Military Station Complaining iCompany/Ong Company Name ‘Company Addiess, Line | Mesbaitie Imersational 150 West 190i Sect Company Address, Line (Company Address, Line § Company Address, City Tonace (Company Addiess, Stare Code dress, State Name Company (Company Address, Coumry Code Company Address, ZIP Code (Company Address, ZIP Code Extension (Company Phone, Counny Code (Company Addiess, Couatry Name SOSUS-LOOT Method Complaint Info Initial Contact Date (Company Plone, Area Code Bio (Company Pirone. Number T0960 {Company Phone. Extension 7 (Company Final (Company Website (Company Rep Fast Name (G68 (Company Rep Middle Name [Company Rep Las Name Townsend (Company Rep Salutation a (Company Rep Comments (Complaint tafe tnivial Contaei TW Radio(Complaint Info Initial Response Method (Complaint Info initial Response Date Complaint Info Amount Requested Method (Complaint Info Amouni Requested Value ‘5800.00 (Complaint late Amount Paid Method (Complaint Inf Amount Paid Value | MasterCard Credit Cand 5800.10 (Complaing Info Product Service Code (0303 (Complaint Info Product Service [Description (Complaint info baw Violation Code ‘Bus Opps [ODM uichises Distribnutorships (Complaint lato Law Violation Description Deception Misrepresentation (Complaint Info Siaiuie Code > [Complaint Info Statute Deseription NTC Act See 5 (BCP) (Complaint Info Topic Code (Complaint late Topic Descripiion ‘Complaint Info Comments (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Flag (Prodiict Name: Distributor stant up Kid) Spoke to Mr. Townsend about becoming distributor for Herbalife, Ordered the starter kit, Changed my mind and asked to retum ithe starter kit for a refumd om 2/12/07, Was told I needed am authorization tw retum Imerhandise. Finally received authorization lon 44°07, Returned merchamdise same day They teeeived ion 4907, Still have not received a refund for the merchandise, [Complaint Info CRA Dispute Responded Complaine Info CRA Dispute ResolvedRecord 19 af 102 Reference Number [Chvated Date i TioGFIST ov 2007 (Complaint Source ference Nuniber (Originator Rei Ca ngaeee (Olfice of the Engitste (Contact Type Complaint (Consumer N Eniered By ANDERSON [Entered Date [07/11/2007 (Coustiner Middle Name Updated By OB: Sa_TC (Updated Bate (OsOE [Agency Contact Mail (Complains Baie OT TOSOF Transaction Date (6222007 (Consiimer First Name ibis [Consamer Address, Country Name (Coustimer Last Nome BG (Constner Sidimation be (Constnmer Address, Line 1 a (Consumer Address, Lin (Consarmer Address, Line 3 (Constmer Address, Cy Genk (Consumer Address, Slate Code aL (Consumer Address, State Name Alabarme (Consumer Address, Coummy Code [ISA ONITED STATES Extension (Consainer Home Phone, County (Constmer Home Phone, Number bi Ray (Consumer Work Phone, Country Code. (Consumer Work Phone. Area Code (Consumer Work Phone, Number(Consumer Work Phone, Extension (Consinner Fux, Country Code ic mer Fi (Consumer Cell Phone, County Code (Consnner C ‘ell Phone, Nember (Consimer Cell Phone Area Code Constiner Niifitary Status (Consamer Military Station Complaining iCompany/Ong Company Name ‘Company Addiess, Line | Mesbaitie Imersational 150 West 190i Sect Company Address, Line (Company Address, Line § Company Address, City Tonace (Company Addiess, Stare Code dress, State Name Company (Company Address, Coumry Code Company Address, ZIP Code (Company Address, ZIP Code Extension (Company Phone, Counny Code (Company Phone. Area Code (Company Addiess, Couatry Name SOSUS-LOOT B10) (Company Pirone. Number {Company Phone. Extension 109600 (Company Email (Company Website (Company Rep Fist Name (Company Rep Middle Name (Company Rep Last Name (Company Rep Salutation (Company Rep Comments (Complaint Info Initial Contaet Method ‘Complaint Info Initial Contact Date [Unknown “06/22/2007(Complaint Info Initial Response Method iUiukaown (Complaint Info iniilal Response Date Complaint Info Amount Requested Method (Complaint Info Amouni Requested Value $0.00 (Complaint late Amount Paid Method (Tiknown |Complaint Info Amount Paid Value [$6.00 (Complaint Info Product Service Code [0303 [mela info Product Service Fay. Qpparnehines Disibuonis (Complaint info baw Vioiation Code [DDN (Complaint laf Law Violation [Description Deception Misrepresentation (Complaint Info Siaiute Code > (Complaint Info Statute Deseviption PTC Act See 5 (BCP) (Complaint Info Topic Code (Complaint lato Topic Description ‘Complaint Inf Comments (Consumer has @ complaint regarding @ 1a refund for products returned 16 the company. They state that the company is guilty of His sin of omission by not telling ithe entire story prior to taking money from {uninformed individuals. The first thing is nondisclosure before signing of contract and lcosts for advertising of $2500 per month minimum for building and S10? per week for retail sales. Regarding the seripts provided by Herb life, they were compelted to use these verbatim which did not disetose all of the hidden costs. They have enclosed copies of all related documents (Complaint In Responded Complaine Info CRA Dispute ResolvedReference Number SSS~S*« NT CRAD (Craed Dae OCT (Complaint Source (BBB-Phoak AZ nC x panied By [Complain Dae pee sO [Consanser Ades, Ste Name (Ania [Consumer Adve, Couny Code 088 € (Consumer Home Phowe, Country Code [Consiimer Pit Couniry Code “Consumer Fax, Area Code(Consiimer Fax, Number (Conscrmer Military Grade (Consinner Complaining CompanyrOrg (Company Name Rerbaliie hntemational Ine Compa (Company Addiess. 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(Consumer Work Phone. Area Code (Consumer Work Phone, Number(Consumer Work Phone, Extension (Consinner Fux, Country Code ic mer Fi (Consumer Cell Phone, County Code (Consnner C ‘ell Phone, Nember (Consimer Cell Phone Area Code Constiner Niifitary Status (Consamer Military Station Complaining iCompany/Ong Company Name ‘Company Addiess, Line | (Onis Business Systems Meibalite 2512 Bordewus Lane Company Address, Line (Company Address, Line § Company Address, City 207 NAPERVICLE (Company Addiess, Stare Code dress, State Name Company ic iinois (Company Address, Coummry Code (Company Addiess, Couatry Name (Company Addiess,ZiP Code (Company Address, ZIP Code Extension (Company Phone, Counny Code (Company Phone. Area Code (SA UNITED STATES eos) (Company Pirone. Number {Company Phone. 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AIP Cod GWIAT Company Address, ZIP Code Extension | fame intish: Columbia, Canada ode (CAN (Company Phone, County Code f (Company Plone, de (oa [Company Phone, Number (Company Phong, Extension (Company Ennai (Conipany Website f (Company Rep Fist Name f (Company Rep Maddie Name f (Company Rep Last Name f —— Company Rep Salutation (Company Rep Comments (Complaint Info huitial Contuet Method f F i [Complaint ino Tita Contact Date} (Complaint lafe inlilal Response Method [ (Complaint Info initial Response Date f Complaine Info Amount Requested Method |{Complains Info Amount Requested Value (Complaint Info Amount Paid Method (Complaint Inf Amount Paid Value (Complaint Info Product Service Code’ (Coniplatit info Prodiict Service Description (Complaint Info Law Viclation Code (Complatne Info Law Viclation Description [Complaine Info Statute Code (Complaint Info [Complaint Inf Topic Code (Complaine Info Topic Description (Complaint Info Comacnts (Complaint info CRA ialuie Description repute Pla (Complaine Inf CRA Dispute Responded (Complaint lato Norkeponed (o0e (0307 | Multi-Level Mktg\Pyranids\Chain Letters i i | { 1 a f ([Refiind or Exchange InatiesNumber [Chvated Date Reformne (08/10/2007 (Complaint Source (Originator Reference Number (BBB -Chkage Des OTATS ONT iCangaase inet (Contact Type (Complaint (Consumer N Eniered By ‘BBBCTIC Entered Date (ON TOR007 (Coustiner Middle Name Updated By (Gpdated Date [Agency Contact femal Agen (Complain Baie ONO SOF Transaction Date (Constoner Pint Name ay (Consemer Last Nase oy (Consimer Salutation (Consenner Address, Line I ey (Consumer Addness, Lin (Constamer Address, Line 3 (Consumer Address, City NORTH TAT OERDATY [Consamer Address, Country Name (Consumer Address, Slate Code 1 (Consumer Address, State Name Forida (Consumer Address, Coumny Code [USA ONITED STATES Extension (Consainer Home Phone, County (Constmer Home Phone, Number bi (Consumer Work Phone, Country Code. (Consumer Work Phone. Area Code (Consumer Work Phone, Number(Consumer Work Phone, Extension (Consinner Fux, Country Code ic mer Fi (Consumer Cell Phone, County Code (Consnner C ‘ell Phone, Nember (Consimer Cell Phone Area Code Constiner Niifitary Status (Consamer Military Station Complaining iCompany/Ong Company Name ‘Company Addiess, Line | (Onis Business Systems Meibalite 2512 Bordewus Lane Company Address, Line (Company Address, Line § Company Address, City 207 NAPERVICLE (Company Addiess, Stare Code dress, State Name Company ic iinois (Company Address, Coummry Code (Company Addiess, Couatry Name (Company Addiess,ZiP Code (Company Address, ZIP Code Extension (Company Phone, Counny Code (Company Phone. Area Code (SA UNITED STATES eos) (Company Pirone. Number {Company Phone. 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Upd_iutemet_velated [Ayency Contact fmm S~—SsSSCS fframsuetion Date UL/2007 (Consemer Last Nase CO [Consumer Address, Line Tf} (Consner Adiiess, Lin LS (Consumer Address, State Nene Washington Consumer Address, Coumy Code ‘USA SS™S—~—~—SCS Consmner Adres Cade (Consumaer Extension (Consinier Home Phone, County Code icon Homie Phone, Aron Code [6(6) (Coaster Home Phowe, Number (506) (Consumer Woik Phone, Country Code (Consumer Work Phone, Area Code |5(6)(Consumer Fax, Area Code (Consinner Pax, Number Consimer (Constani (Consanier Siitiary Grade (Constnner Complaining CompanyiOrg (Company Name Herbalife Tatemnational Compa (Company Addiess. Li (Company Address, Line 3 Company Address, Ci Los Angeles (Company Address, Commy Code (USA S—~—SCSCSCS Company Address, Z1P Code i | Extension. (Company Phone, Country Code 860 [sor (ompanytmat iS [Eonpony Rep Ft News (Company Rep Losi Name Gallup (Company Rep Salutation PC (Cmmplaine Info Tniil Response Method (Complaint Info Initial Response Dawe(Complaint Inf Amount Requested Method [Complasat info Amount Requested Walue, $2300.00 Complatne Info Amount Paid Method [Wise Credit Card (Complain Info Amount Paid Value [S108S 00 (Complasnt lafo Product Service Code [0305 (Complaint Info Product Service Work Aldous Plans Description (Complaint late Law Violation Code {ODN [Description DeceptiowMisrepresentation (Compiaine Info Stature Code iP (Complaint lato Statuie Description [PIC Act See (BCP) (Complaint Info Topic Code (Complaint lafo Topic Deseriplion ((Produce Name" Horhalife Ineemational oF Ameriea, Inc.} After researching home-based businesses on the internet, | received a telephone call from Ana Cthup who. after culling me several times, lconvinced me to try a horne business in hvhich I would be selling healts and nutrition produvts according 19 her. L was skeptical burt she convinced me to join at the supervisor level an fold me that Pyould not be calling anyone or going out in the [public 0 sell but that my customers would looms to my website and that 1 would make fs lot of money. She loud me to helisve that the total eost Would be 2300. | found oust later that L would have te doa great deal of jielemarketer type calling, purcliase lexpensive internet leads and many other lexpenses woul! be incfuded as well, was Ichanged 4088.42 jnsieud of 2300 and | immediately asked her about it and told ber tht Tneede to retuns the karge annount of (Complaint Info Comments product she sont me, that Ineeded 1 he at Ihe basic distibuior level. She only tried 10 my mind and then never heard frou fn. This seems like a pyramid we and a scam to me, She had told me that L would receive a complete retuned if pvats dissatisfied and thai | eoutd work very lpari-time. All lies. She convinced ane to try the products so could not return the apened lones, There were more expenses throughthe ioflive on the internet whiek provides liaining for home business. | had sot up and ipay for @ website, merchant account, business cards, new phone fine, new phone, lchomie business network charge, buttons to hvear in puiblie, ete.. After returning 300.00 worth of product total, | was credited only (210) on my visu and was informed my Incrbadife that L was charged a 10 % fee For restocking and that L would not be credited for shipping and hamdting. That 3500 did Inot include s & h , only product costs. 1 patd the 5 & leeost to return all of it (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Fla (Complaint Info CRA Dispute Responded (Complaint Inf CRA Dispute Resolved