MLM Safety Guides

Learn how to verify companies and spot scams before you join.

• AJL License Malaysia: How to Check if an MLM Company Is Licensed by KPDN

  Learn what an AJL or MLM license is and how to check if a direct selling company is licensed by KPDN in Malaysia, using the official register and CheckMLM.

• MLM vs Pyramid Scheme: What Is the Difference in Malaysia?

  MLM and pyramid schemes look similar but Malaysian law treats them very differently. Learn the legal difference and how to tell a real MLM apart.

• 7 Warning Signs of an Illegal MLM or Pyramid Scheme

  Learn the seven biggest warning signs of an illegal MLM or pyramid scheme in Malaysia, from recruitment-first pay to fake products and pressure tactics.

• Is Amway a Pyramid Scheme? The Honest Answer

  Is Amway a pyramid scheme or scam? No, it is a licensed direct seller (FTC-cleared, Bursa-listed in Malaysia). But most distributors earn little.

• Is MLM Legal in Malaysia? What the Law Actually Says

  Is MLM legal in Malaysia? Yes, licensed direct selling is legal, but pyramid schemes are a crime under Act 500. Learn the test and check any company.

• The Anti-Pyramid Scheme Act in Malaysia: Act 500 Explained

  The anti-pyramid scheme act in Malaysia is Act 500 (1993). A plain-English guide to what it bans, Section 27B, the penalties, and how to check a licence.

• MLM Scams in Malaysia: How to Spot One Before It Costs You

  MLM scams in Malaysia are usually illegal pyramids disguised as MLMs. Learn the red flags, how to verify a company before you join, and how to report one.

• Blacklisted MLM Companies in Malaysia: The Honest List

  Blacklisted MLM companies in Malaysia: there is no single official list. Here is how flagging works, the red flags, and how to verify any company yourself.

• Is MLM Halal or Haram? What JAKIM Actually Says

  Is MLM halal or haram? It depends. Under JAKIM's 2013 guideline MLM is harus only when it meets Shariah conditions, and haram if it crosses into riba.

• Halal MLM Conditions: A Shariah-Compliant Checklist (JAKIM)

  Halal MLM shariah conditions explained: a checklist of what makes an MLM Shariah-compliant under JAKIM guidelines, from halal products to commission from real sales.

• How to Report an MLM Scam in Malaysia: Who to Call First and What to Bring

  Report an MLM scam in Malaysia step by step: call NSRC 997 and your bank, lodge a police report, pick the right regulator, gather evidence and claim money back.

• Direct Sales Cooling-Off Period in Malaysia: How to Cancel Within 10 Working Days

  Malaysia's direct sales cooling-off period is ten working days under Act 500. How to count the days, cancel in writing, and where buy-back policies fit.

• MLM Compensation Plans Explained: How Binary, Unilevel, Matrix and Breakaway Plans Pay

  How MLM compensation plans pay: PV, BV and ranks, binary, unilevel, matrix and breakaway plans, hidden monthly costs, a worked RM example and Malaysian law.

• Ponzi Scheme vs Pyramid Scheme: The Difference and How to Check an Offer in Malaysia

  Ponzi scheme vs pyramid scheme for Malaysians: who pays whom, which law and regulator applies, and how to check the BNM and SC alert lists before you pay.

• How to Check NPRA Product Registration: MAL Number, Hologram and QUEST3+

  Check NPRA product registration in Malaysia: read the MAL number, verify the FarmaTag hologram, search QUEST3+ and look up a cosmetic notification number.

• Banned Ingredients in Supplements in Malaysia: Hidden Drugs, Steroids and Scheduled Poisons

  Sibutramine, steroids, sildenafil and mercury keep turning up in supplements, jamu and cosmetics in Malaysia. Learn the risks and how to check with NPRA.