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Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing Review 2026
FTC shut down this pyramid scheme disguised as product reselling
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1.0 / 5Last updated:
March 20, 2026What is Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing?
Marketed mobile phones, satellite TV, and energy services as fronts for recruitment-focused pyramid scheme. FTC and state AGs shut down operations in 2013.
Pros
- None — confirmed pyramid scheme shut down by FTC
- Case serves as important legal precedent for MLM regulation
- Illustrates how product fronts can mask pyramid structures
- Demonstrates multi-state AG cooperation on MLM fraud
Cons
- FTC determined it operated as illegal pyramid scheme
- Vast majority of participants lost money
- Products were merely cover for recruitment focus
- Founders paid $7.75 million in FTC settlement
Rating Breakdown
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1.0 / 5Transparency
1.0 / 5Community & Support
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1.0 / 5Frequently Asked Questions About Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing
What happened to Fortune Hi-Tech Marketing?
The FTC and attorneys general from Kentucky, Illinois, and North Carolina shut down FHTM in 2013, determining it was an illegal pyramid scheme. The company claimed to sell legitimate services but the FTC found recruitment was the true focus.
How much did FHTM participants lose?
The FTC found that the vast majority of FHTM's estimated 350,000+ participants lost money. The founders paid a $7.75 million settlement, but this represented only a fraction of total participant losses.
Quick Facts
Year Founded2001
StatusFTC SHUTDOWN 2013
FTC Settlement$7.75 million
States InvolvedKY, IL, NC + FTC
FindingPyramid scheme
VictimsEstimated 350,000+
Websitehttps://fhtm.com (defunct)
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