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Chapter 22: Identity Theft

The Maine Legislature has enacted a very strict civil and criminal statute prohibiting many forms of multilevel marketing businesses such as pyramid clubs. If a multi-level marketing scheme is in violation of this statute, it is illegal for the company to do business in the State of Maine. Violations of this statute can be a civil Unfair Trade Practice and a Class E crime.

Chapter 22: Identity Theft (PDF) This file requires the free Adobe Reader.

If you have a question about this chapter or cannot access it, please contact consumer.mediation@maine.gov.

Last revised: 07/09/09