Is Isagenix a Scam?

Is Isagenix a Scam?: when people first hear about Isagenix, probably someone with an interest in selling isagenix, it is described in a positive way.
However the details may begin to sound suspicious...the claims are outlandish, the cost is expensive, and um....well....to put it simply, it looks like pyramid scheme. Of course, that is because isagenix is a pyramid scheme. See our post "Is Isagenix a Pyramid Scheme?" for more on that.

To shed more sunlight on the question of "Is Isagenix a Scam" checkout this post

Is isagenix a scam?

Icahn, Herbalife and Greed, Sponsored by the Fed - Forbes

Icahn, Herbalife and Greed, Sponsored by the Fed - Forbes: Are those too just a part of the mirage the Fed has conjured? Is the four-year bull market that has seen stocks more than double since the panic lows another illusion? This bull, like all before it, will eventually bust. But if you’re waiting for a rerun of ‘08 to know that reality has been restored, the bunker could get awfully lonely.

Today ten thousand day traders will pile into Herbalife (NYSE: HLF) because Carl Icahn, celebrated champion of Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX), bought a lot of Herbalife shares and declared them cheap. Does anyone care that this is the same Carl Icahn whose hedge fund lost 35% in 2008 while nemesis Bill Ackman was riding his MBIA (NYSE: MBI) short to fame and riches? No, no one does.

So um... Is isagenix a scam?

Might Other Companies Be Liable If Herbalife Is A Pyramid? - Seeking Alpha

Might Other Companies Be Liable If Herbalife Is A Pyramid? - Seeking Alpha analyses the question and concludes:

I have formed the legal opinion that there is evidence to suggest Herbalife pays more money to its "distributors" for their recruitment of new "distributors" than it does for their sale of Herbalife products. This would satisfy the definition of a pyramid scheme, making the practice illegal. Herbalife could therefore be prosecuted. Herbalife's own CEO admits that "us calling everyone a distributor confuses people."

is isagenix dangerous?

Yes, Isagenix is dangerous and the full extent of the risk is not easy to find online.

The truth is buried by the bloggers who sell isagenix, and who skillfully compete
for high search rankings for terms like "Is Isagenix Dangerous"

The good news:  this is one of the few blogs that competes with those liars and gets you
access to the negative info you should know before you sign up to buy or sell isagenix.

Stomach cramps
Internal bleeding
Nausea
Shaking
Even serious events like strokes have been linked to isagenix and other unregulated supplements.

And a very good read from Consumer Reports -- Consumer Reports Review of Isagenix Cleanse

Be careful out there!

Also see:  Is isagenix a scam?

Questions and Funny Link

Questions about Isagenix

Questions about the Isagenix Cleanse claims, process, etc, including it's safety, results versus similar but more natural and cheaper approaches

and also Questions about How Isagenix is Sold via MLM


Funny link of the day:  Pet Democrats Blog

herbalife scams in british columbia

News continues to trickle out about how the Herbalife scam is affecting victims of the MLM program in British Columbia.

We don't have as many investigators on the ground in Canada, but we want to be sure to cover this well.  If you have info we should know, please send it along and we'll work with you to publish the truth.

Top ten scams in British Columbia - most are MLM Enabled!

Top ten scams of 2011 | CTV British Columbia News: writes "The BBB is encouraging people to research businesses before handing over their money and examine offers very closely, especially if they seem too good to be true."

Interesting to note that although the piece is more general, many of the scams include features of MLM schemes. 

isagenics dangerous

Isagenix is dangerous to your health, like many unregulated supplements sold by Multi-Level Marketers (MLM).  And unfortunately the trush about these dangers is buried online because MLM promoters have a vested interest in posting so much propaganda fluff that it is hard to find out the negative truth.

That is what this blog is for, as well as our sister blog Isagenix is a Scam.

In a recent post on Isagenix is a Scam, we shared the latest verified reports of dangerous side effects of Isagenix.  I hope you will read it before taking risks of using Isagenix.

Common Side Effects of Cleanse Programs like Isagenix

Isagenix side effects are often reported to us...lately the most common complaints include

• Headache
• Stomach Pain
• Irritability
• Lack of energy
• Insomnia
• Heartburn
• Back Pain
• Mood swings
• Weakened immune system

Herbalife shares plunge on government probe report - -

Herbalife shares plunge on government probe report - - MSN Money:

"Compaints filed with regulators refer to pending law enforcement action, according to one news report. The company says it's unaware of any investigation."

Kevin P Adams CEO of Isagenix

For more about Kevin P Adams and the rest of the fraudsters who run Isagenix, checkout this profile at BusinessWeek...

I wonder if Mr Kevin Adams has a conscience? Apparently not or he'd be doing something less damaging to human lives...

As an aside, it looks like Kevin Adams is not much of a LinkedIn networker.  He prefers less visible and professional ways of networking...

Lawsuit Against Isagenix for Fraud

A lawsuit alleging Isagenix International, a multi-level marketing company based in Chandler, Arizona, intentionally interfered in and destroyed a competing diet supplement business, was set for trial on March 26, 2012 by the Ventura County Superior Court.

The claims against Isagenix were filed by two affiliated Ventura, California based infomercial production and manufacturing companies, Nature's Pure Body Institute and Incubation, and their owner, Ken Wright. The lawsuit has been pending since May 2008.
Parties involved in the lawsuit include Bill Wheeler, Ph.D., former spokesperson for Wright's Gold Standard protein product; wife Linda Wheeler; their entity Peak Performance Nutrition, Ltd., a Nevada Corporation; Jim Coover, whose wife Kathy was a co-founder of Isagenix with John Anderson; as well as Ellen Bradley Ganus, one of Isagenix's top sales distributors.
Dr. Bill Wheeler's Gold Standard Protein, a weight loss meal replacement formula, was formulated by Wright and successfully marketed on television and radio from 2003 through 2007.
Wright and his companies assert that they created a line of products bearing the brand name "Dr. Bill Wheeler's Gold Standard Protein," held the commercial rights, trained Wheeler to be the public face and spokesperson of the product line, and invested years of labor and funds building up the Dr. Wheeler line of diet products. "

For more about the lawsuite see here

We were unable to find out what happened at trial.  Any sources?
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Is Isagenix a Cult? Let's look at the definition...

What is the difference between MLM Business Schemes and Cults?  Consider the following definition of cult.  The similarities between the words below and the reality of modern-day MLM Pyramid Schemes like Isagenix, Herbalife, and others is kinda spooky!

Definition of cult (n)

bing.com · Bing Dictionary

cult

[ kult ]

1. religion: a system of religious or spiritual beliefs, especially an informal and transient belief system regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false, and directed by a charismatic, authoritarian leader
2. religious group: a group of people who share religious or spiritual beliefs, especially beliefs regarded by others as misguided, unorthodox, extremist, or false
3. idolization of somebody or something: an extreme or excessive admiration for a person, philosophy of life, or activity

American Heritage Dictionary:

cult

 

"...A usually nonscientific method or regimen claimed by its originator to have exclusive or exceptional power in curing a particular disease.

1. Obsessive, especially faddish, devotion to or veneration for a person, principle, or thing.
2. The object of such devotion.