<prompt> Human: I met someone at my place of work, who invited me to a three way call with there bossmentor about a network marketing opportunity. I know the basics of what that is and how it can sometimes be legitimate but a lot of times be a scam where only the top people make money. He spoke mostly about how he met someone and got into it and his background etc. He is sending me a marketing book he would like me to read in the next few days and then will call me back to explain more about the company. We never got into what the actual job or the product is but thats not to say there isnt a productpyramid scheme. Any ideas, suggestions, opinions are greatly appreciated.Edit: thanks for all the replies... Just had a second call with the Boss. He encouraged me to ask questions, so i asked straight up if it was a pyramid scheme. He of course said no and explained why those schemes give network marketing a horrible name. i asked if the main objective is to recruit people and he explained no, the main job is to sell which is what i already do. I also asked if you need to put money down giving the example of 500 up front and he said but he guarantees it would be way less than that. I feel like Im learning a lot about the scams and how they would work, and how people get caught in them. but what i cant seem to understand is all the books and sites explaining network marketing that are by authors that seem to write books on other topics. wouldnt these books be abolished if they were all about an illegal well known scam? Edit 2: He also said he doesnt recruit large numbers and only takes on a few people out of many he talks to. and that he doesnt guarantee any fast wealth and you will only make what you put into it with commission etc.  <response>: invited me to a three way call with there bossmentor about a network marketing opportunity. He is sending me a marketing book he would like me to read in the next few days and then will call me back to explain more about the company We never got into what the actual job or the product I guarantee you this is a pyramid scheme. 