I too had similar experience, but not as much as mech had. A family friend of mine insisted me during my first year in the US. I didn't have much idea about this "scam", but I denied because I knew that I was not good at "selling stuffs". Then he asked more family friends to persuade me. Now I was getting pressure from 3/4 different people. Finally I told them that "if you want me to be a member, I'll pay the membership fee (which I believe was 100 or 200 bucks) but that's it, I don't have time to do marketing". Then suddenly it stopped and they never ever asked me again. Then after a while I met an Indian guy at an indian store. He said he moved recently to that place and is making friends and don't know any Indian/Nepali people around. He was "suspiciously" too friendly in the first meeting. He asked my phone no and invited me to his apartment. I never went to his apartment coz I felt awkward to visit somebody right away. Then a series of phone calls came from his side. Finally one day he asked "Would you like to make some extra money?". Then I got it who he was. I just told him "I am satisfied with what I have and don't need extra cash, so please don't call me back".

One of my colleague at work also had same experience. At first these guys are friendly. They invite you to their home for dinner and come to your home. Once good friendship is established, they hammer you with "Would you like to earn some extra cash?"

Bottom line, stay away from this scam.

Sparty