Robert L. FitzPatrick
Introduction '''Robert Lawrence FitzPatrick''' is an author. He serves as president of Pyramid Scheme Alert, a consumer organization to confront the abuses of pyramid schemes.
Biography ===Early career===Fitzpatrick's interest in pyramid schemes was sparked in the 1980s when he joined a business with a multi-level, direct-sales model. While Fitzpatrick didn't lose money, he did witness first-hand how one could get sucked into what he called "delusional behavior".===Author===FitzPatrick is the co-author of the self-published book ''False Profits: Seeking Financial and Spiritual Deliverance in Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Schemes'' (), a 1997 critical book that examines the multi-level marketing industry. He has followed it up with his book ''Ponzinomics: The Untold Story of Multi-Level Marketing''.===Speaker===FitzPatrick has been featured on Fraud Squad TV, ABC World News and WTTW's ''Chicago Matters''. He has been interviewed live on CBC's Marketplace. He has been quoted in newspapers and journals, including ''The Wall Street Journal'' and ''The New York Times''.
References
External links * *  Robert L. FitzPatrick Official False Profits Blog*  Pyramid Scheme Alert - Homepage*  Robert L. FitzPatrick Interview on Charlotte Talks Radio Show (12-4-2006)*  Robert L. FitzPatrick Interview - ZenBiz Radio*  Robert L. FitzPatrick - Speech at the annual meeting of the Association of Certified Fraud Specialists in San Francisco (September, 2006)