Not sure on this one. Before the Internet, and before Amway in the US, many average folk did not know what a pyramid scheme was. So some of the earlies, in a

Not sure on this one. Before the Internet, and before Amway in the US, many average folk did not know what a pyramid scheme was. So some of the earlies, in a pyramid, might not even understand. If this promotion method is a scam (I'd say no, but...), and those trapped inside benefit, they may not think it is, too. So maybe not a victim, but also not a conspirator?