

He explained roles played by promoters, financiers, web designers, chartered accounts, leaders or agents and subscribers in establishing and promoting such schemes.
Moneylife was the first publication to expose Speak Asia way back in 2010. On 8 October 2010, Moneylife exposed Speak Asia and its modus operandi. (Read: Another MLM scam in the happening, this time under the pretext of an online survey)
He also explained section 3 and section 4 of the PCMCS Act that deals with banning of prize chit and money circulation schemes and penalty for contravening the provisions of the section. Mr Aathavale also highlighted Section 8 of the Act that allows forfeiture of newspaper and publication for helping in promoting such schemes.
Mr Aathavale also explained in details, the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act, which takes care of the criminal aspect of MLM, Ponzi and money circulation schemes. Among important features of the MPID Act, there is a provision to convict every person responsible for the management of the establishment including the promoter, partner, director, manager or an employee of a company for fraudulent default by a financial establishment. Also, the government on a complaint or otherwise, can order the attachment of money or property of a financial establishment and appointment of a competent authority to control the same, he added.
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