Warning of illegal multi-level marketing spreading throughout the countryside in Nghe An

Tien Hung October 7, 2023 15:05

(Baonghean.vn) - In many rural areas in Nghe An, multi-level marketing groups go to each person's house to approach and entice them to join the system. In addition, these illegal multi-level marketing systems also advertise widely on social networks.

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In recent days, in Thanh My commune (Thanh Chuong district), a group of about 4 people sneaked into people's houses to lure them into a system called "Bitney". The group's target was elderly women.

“At first, this group came into the house under the pretext of taking ID photos. However, after sitting for a while, they started introducing products and then enticed them to get rich. This group also guided the women to join Zalo groups, boasting about the effectiveness of the products that could cure all diseases. I don’t know how they convinced me, but my mother really believed them,” said a man in Thanh My commune.

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Many people in Thanh My commune were drawn into groups.
Bitney's Zalo. Photo: NDCC

The Zalo groups that this man took pictures of because his mother joined showed that they were all related to the “Bitney Group”. There was a group with hundreds of members, called “Bitney Nghe An billionaire 1199 global development”, and another group called “Bitney product usage results”. In these groups, the main content was that the members exaggerated the effects of Bitney products, introducing them as a medicine that could cure all diseases. Not only that, the members also boasted about their wealth and success after joining this system.

Similar to Thanh Chuong, many other rural areas in Nghe An also have groups of people going door to door to entice people to join this multi-level system. In addition, the products are also advertised widely on social networks. According to the reporter's investigation, "Bitney Group" has two main products: Multi Juice mixed fruit juice and Lucenta deer placenta. Although it has been warned of illegal multi-level activities, it is still openly sold to entice customers to join the system.

Currently, when contacting to buy products, consumers can easily get advice from this company about the benefits, at the same time instructing on how to pay commissions and not forgetting to attract customers to join the system. The more products you buy, the more customers you invite to join, the higher the commission. Each box of Multi Juice product costs 1.4 million VND, while deer placenta costs nearly 8 million VND. These products are advertised with exaggerated benefits such as: supporting uric acid reduction (gout), maintaining heart health, balancing nerves, good for the liver, lungs, kidneys, supporting hair loss, baldness, osteoporosis; preventing tumors, stimulating the immune system, supporting cancer treatment...

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Bitney's products are being warned of being overhyped.
The product is still sold online. Photo: TH

In addition to the exaggerated information about the uses of these two products, many individuals also introduce participants to invite other members, develop the system to enjoy commission benefits according to the multi-level model. However, up to now, the National Competition Commission has not yet issued a multi-level marketing registration certificate to any enterprise or organization named Bitney mentioned above. Therefore, the above organizations and individuals have signs of doing business in the multi-level method, when they have not been granted a multi-level marketing registration certificate and can be criminally prosecuted with a fine of up to 5 billion VND or 5 years in prison.

Mr. Pham Xuan Luc - Secretary of Thanh My Commune Party Committee said that after receiving information about a group of people with suspicious behavior in the area, the commune sent secret officers to monitor. "However, perhaps because they detected the movement, the group quickly left the area. Currently, we are checking the local people who participated in this group. In addition, the commune also reported to the district to issue warnings to other localities to promptly prevent it," Mr. Luc said.

People need to be vigilant

Similarly, recently, there is a group that often loudly invites people to use an electronic application called Limbic Arc or InfoBoosts. The application is introduced by these people as quantum energy technology and proactive health care technology of the new era with many healing effects. In addition to the healing effects, these subjects introduce participants to invite other members to enjoy commission benefits according to the multi-level model.

According to the group's introduction, this treatment does not require a medical examination, does not require taking medicine... but only requires the patient to provide some personal information to buy a package. After agreeing to buy the package, the patient will not receive medicine or functional foods but will be given a software. This software will record his voice. In just 10 seconds, the software will detect what ingredients the body is lacking, what disease the body has. After detecting the disease, the patient only needs to sit in front of the phone to receive "quantum energy transmission", the disease will automatically go away.

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Organizing workshops to attract the elderly. Photo: TH

The National Competition Commission said that the above organizations and individuals have signs of multi-level marketing, while the unit has not yet issued a multi-level marketing registration certificate to any business or organization named Limbi Arc or Infoboost. Therefore, the National Competition Commission warns people not to participate in using and inviting others to use products and applications by "word of mouth" to treat diseases without a clear scientific basis to avoid health damage and loss of the opportunity for proper treatment. Do not participate in activities that show signs of illegal multi-level marketing to minimize risks and material and legal damages.

In addition, on social networks such as Facebook, YouTube..., there are often articles and videos calling on people to join the system with a rather strange name called "RF3 World". This group often organizes online programs to introduce and invite other members with the aim of developing the system to receive commissions and economic benefits according to the multi-level model. Not only promoting and attracting participants on social networks, this system also goes to the countryside to organize seminars to convince participants. The target customers of this group are often the elderly.

According to the reporter's research, RF3 World is an e-commerce company established in June 2013 in Malaysia, specializing in researching and developing beauty and health care products, and providing a simple business platform for everyone. Currently, RF3 WORLD Vietnam Company is distributing 8 product lines, of which the 2 main products are Firmax3 and 02max3. On its website, the company declares "sharing business opportunities for all those who love the company's products - so that with a small amount of capital, they can bring in better income, improving the value of life". In addition, the company's website also introduces products and provides information on commission payments to investors and agents when participating in the RF3WORLD system. On YouTube, it is also easy to see a series of videos introducing and inviting people to participate in the system through the shared multi-level method.

Meanwhile, according to the National Competition Commission, through a recent review, the unit found that a number of individuals and organizations calling for investment and trading in goods with signs of multi-level marketing activities without legal certificates in Vietnam, named RF3WORLD, through websites such as www.Rf3worldvietnam.com, www.Rf3vietnam.com or www.Firmax3vn.com.vn. Up to now, the National Competition Commission has not issued a multi-level marketing registration certificate to any enterprise or organization named RF3WORLD mentioned above. The National Competition Commission warns people not to participate in activities that show signs of illegal multi-level marketing activities mentioned above to minimize risks and material and legal damages./.

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