<prompt> Human: First off, if someone would be so kind, could someone give me an ELI5 of what one is? Ive got a general idea but just to be sure.Second, how does one tell if theyre being roped into one? I think, I may be getting into one but am not very sure.  <response>: A pyramid scheme is basically one where your main source of money earning potential is the people you recruit. A typical scheme will start with offering person A to sell a certain product makeup, knives, supplements are common and they get a certain amount for each one sold. They are then told for each person they recruit they get Y for each item that person sells and often times Z for any item the recruited person has recruited sells. As a result the people at the top can make decent money, but the people at the bottom tend to lose a lot by purchasing the product with intent to resell.The answer to your second question is, if you have to ask then you are getting into one. If you want a real answer then are you required to buy something to resell andor recruit other people who report to you? 