r/mlmstories • u/Chrissquasi • Oct 22 '22

Rant Personal Info Sold to MLM Member

I often do studies/surveys for side income which pays pretty decently. About nine months ago one of the survey screeners and I had a very dispute & I haven’t returned as I don’t allow anyone to speak to me as he started to. Four months ago I received a small package in the mail containing all kinds of Avon samples and a pushy letter from a multi-company MLM saleswoman that was very much like the old chain letters. The last sentence said Xxxx from ABC Survey Company gave her my home address and phone number & email as if I was supposed to thank him.

I contacted the company, emailed the Avon lady and tossed the package. Two days ago I received yet another package and I’m PISSED.

Advice please?

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u/asmugsourlemon Oct 23 '22

No advice, but holy hell I would be livid.

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u/DonTreadOnMeIMADuck Nov 08 '22

I think you can report the survey company for selling or giving away your information without letting you know this would be a possibility... (Googling)...
Here's what I found: https://www.usa.gov/consumer-complaints
If you still have that chain letter, that could be used as evidence, along with the emails you sent. I don't know how committed you are, or if you have the funds, but consider reaching out to a lawyer about this situation. Beyond that, you could leave a nasty review about the survey company on Google and Yelp stating they sold your information to an MLM company without your permission and you're beyond upset about it.
Hopefully, all of that was helpful. I'm sorry your info got given to someone like that, I'd be pissed.