A bit like a pyramid scheme, says one British party strategist, only half-joking.

有点像传销，一个英国的党派战略家半开玩笑的这样说道。

The distinction between pyramid schemes and legitimate multi-level marketing can be particularly hazy.

金字塔传销和其他合法的多层次传销之间的区别相当模糊。

In both Ponzi and pyramid schemes, existing investors are paid by the money of new investors.

这两个骗局都存在投资者们的投资收益来源于新投资者的行为。

Pyramid schemes can be incredibly destructive to individuals, communities, and even entire countries.

金字塔式传销不管对个人，群体甚至是国家来说都极其有害。

As a pyramid scheme grows, it becomes increasingly difficult for new recruits to make money.

随着金字塔传销的壮大，新来的人就越难赚到钱。

It accused Quanjian's founder and boss, Shu Yuhui, of running the company like an illegal pyramid scheme.

它指责权健的创始人兼老板舒玉辉像非法传销一样经营公司。

Pyramid schemes are illegal in most countries, but they can be difficult to detect.

金字塔传销在绝大多数国家都是违法的，它们可以做得十分隐蔽。

When they can't raise enough money from new investors to pay earlier ones, the pyramid scheme falls apart.

当骗子从新的投资者那筹不到足够的钱给早期的投资者，他们的金字塔骗局就失败了。

First, let's talk about pyramid schemes. It may sound like they started in ancient Egypt. But they did not.

首先，我们来谈谈金字塔骗局。这个名字听起来像这种骗局发源于古埃及，但实际上不是。

Many pyramid schemes also capitalize on already existing trust within churches, immigrant communities, or other tightly knit groups.

许多金字塔传销公司会利用现存的信任关系，比如教会团体，移民群体，或其他关系紧密的组织。

In a pyramid scheme, participants are aware that they are earning money by finding new participants. They become part of the scheme.

在金字塔骗局中，投资的人知道他们是靠拉入新的参投者来赚钱的，他们成为了骗局的参与者。

Bill says that this " sounds like a pyramid scheme."

比尔说这“听起来像是金字塔计划” 。

Built like a pyramid scheme, earlier members recruit in newer ones.

像金字塔计划一样建立起来，早期的成员招募新的成员。

A magic pyramid scheme, basically, that I wanted, needed more of.

一个神奇的金字塔计划，基本上，我想要的，需要更多。

Pyramid schemes are illegal in many countries.

金字塔计划在许多国家都是非法的。

It’s like a pyramid scheme where every block in the pyramid is me.

这就像金字塔计划，金字塔中的每一块都是我。

Liam's been linked with pyramid schemes in the past.

廉姆最近跟传销计划联系紧密。

Pyramid schemes are viable as long as the lowest levels remain wider than the upper ones.

只要最低层仍然比高层更宽， 金字塔计划就是可行的。

And many pyramid schemes, like Vemma Nutrition, disguise themselves as legal multi-level marketing businesses, using a product or service to hide the pay-and-recruit structure.

许多金字塔传销公司，像维玛营养，视自己为合法的多层次传销公司，通过一项产品或服务来掩盖其花钱——拉人的组织架构。

Vemma was eventually charged with operating a pyramid scheme: a common type of fraud where members make money by recruiting more people to buy in.

这是一种通过成员招揽更多的人来买从而获利的常见诈骗形式。