Public reflects "Friends of brigade" club suspected of MLM

"I like to travel, by a friend to the" Friends of Friends ' International Club (hereinafter referred to as ' Friends of the Brigade '), said that the price is very cheap, and recommended me to participate in their publicity conference, to find the propaganda content inflammatory very strong. Through Ms. Zhou's membership account, the reporter entered the "Friends of the Brigade" Member Center, found that the content is mainly "income record", "Transaction record" and "internal transfer" and so on. -Our intern Zhang reporter Liu Youjie "I like to travel, by a friend to the" Friends of Friends ' International Club (hereinafter referred to as ' Friends of the Brigade '), said that the price is very cheap, and recommended me to participate in their publicity conference, to find propaganda content inflammatory very strong. "May 5, the residents of Ms. Zhou reflected that the recent" Friends of the Brigade "in Jinan, publicity activities attracted a lot of attention, and she thought more and more like MLM. Reporter investigation found that the club's marketing model to the development of members returned to the main, has been the field of business sector investigation. Many of those who have been involved are reluctant to talk about it. Public complaint: Propaganda language very inflammatory before the spring Festival of 2013, Miss Zhou, who wanted to travel, recommended by friends, came to a hotel through Ten road, attended the "Friends of the Brigade" publicity. "It felt like a MLM organization on TV. Staff said the club has cooperated with a number of large travel agencies and has a strong language. The General Assembly finished, the staff also asked me to eat a meal, when the feeling is MLM, refused. Ms. Zhou said. Ms. Zhou introduced, pay 1000 yuan can become the club members, by "Friends of the Brigade" introduction of travel agencies, will give members more favorable prices. If pay 10,000 yuan, not only can become a club member, also can obtain declarations function, according to "Brigade friends" in the name of absorbing others to join, self organization tour. The more members are absorbed, the higher the Commission. Reporter investigation: The marketing model lets the person suspect "the same traveling route, the price is actually comparatively cheap, the temptation is very big, but the sense pyramid scheme color is stronger, moreover it is not the real sense travel agency, I did not join." Mrs Zhou worried. Through Ms. Zhou's membership account, the reporter entered the "Friends of the Brigade" Member Center, found that the content is mainly "income record", "Transaction record" and "internal transfer" and so on. In a document introducing the Friends of the Brigade, the reporter learned that the club is registered in New York City, the membership can be divided into 5 levels, claiming to be "1 to 5 generations", each level has a different rebate ratio to the development of the number of members and costs in exchange for points. Reporter found that many people on this marketing model are questioned. In the "Online Transaction Security Center" website, a netizen to "Friends of the Brigade" the legality of the query, the site replied: "Friends of the Brigade" Web server set up in Hong Kong, not by the mainland law and related departments of supervision, the marketing model is suspected of MLM, users should be cautious treatment. Secrecy: Club people do not want to talk about the "Friends of the Brigade" site, the reporter did not find any contact, many efforts to contact more than in Jinan to participate in the "Friends of the Brigade" people, but they are not willing to talk about the issues raised. Jinan Travel Friends Business Co., Ltd. registered telephoneThe number is also private. Reporter learned that, as early as in 2010, "Friends of the Brigade" did not travel qualification and business license, but in many forums on the site to do the publicity, and through the recruitment of members of the way to transport tourists, Hefei industry and Commerce departments have been filed for investigation.