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This page contains information The Rick A. Ross Institute has
gathered about Equinox.

There is a special Equinox Hotline (202) 326-2103
where consumers can hear the latest developments--
if you wish to speak to the FTC
call the toll free hotline 1-877-FTC-HELP

Note: Another group named "Trek Alliance" was formed
by two people formerly associated with Equinox.
That group has also generated serious complaints.

Visit the Equinox International Web site
(Link takes you outside the Rick A. Ross Institute web site)

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Government Action
News Reports
Personal Stories

 

Government Action

Government sues Equinox, calls firm a pyramid scheme
Equinox Court Order - April 20, 2000
Equinox receiver appointed (statement attached)
Las Vegas federal judge calls Equinox 'a pyramid scheme'
Equinox Loses Emergency Motion
Court-appointed receiver to retain control of Equinox Corp. for now
Equinox kept in limbo
Police seek 3 indicted in identity theft
Pennsylvania Attorney General Fisher, FTC File Multi-State Suit to Shut Down Alleged Illegal Pyramid Scheme
Pyramid Scheme Toppled Police Charge Business for Misleading Participants
FTC, Six States Sue Equinox International; Law Enforcers Ask Court to Halt Illegal Pyramid Operation
Company accused of bilking its employees

News Reports

Equinox affiliate is open amid fraud case
Shaking the Money Tree
Equinox Hits the Fan
Multi Level Marketing Firm To Stop Exaggerating Income Claims
Protect your investments in multilevel marketing companies

Personal Stories

"We...can't afford to have children now"
"The Birth of Equinox"
"One of the best planned and rehearsed scams I have ever seen!"
"Fake it till you make it"?
Misleading ads within the New York Times
"Learn from an ex-idiot (me) how not to become one"
"Thanks, but no thanks"
"Similar to a child molester preying on children"
"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't"
"Reality Check"



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