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I am filing this complaint on behalf of my mother, who was scammed into an Enagic/Kangen-related recruitment chain. She paid approximately $12,000 after being promised quick, substantial income from recruiting others; fortunately, we have most likely resecured these funds, but the conduct and risk to others persist. This activity is occurring within the Iranian American community in the United States, where vulnerable elderly people are being targeted with claims that they can easily make money by joining and recruiting. An investigative report by ABC News (Australia) documents a broader pattern of conduct consistent with what we experienced: expensive Kangen alkaline water ionizer machines are sold alongside “training” communities that emphasize recruitment and lifestyle-income claims over genuine retail sales; participants are encouraged to finance purchases (sometimes at high interest), buy multiple machines to “skip queues,” and subscribe to paid coaching; income disclosures in the U.S. show the vast majority of distributors earn little or go into debt, while a tiny minority at the top benefit. While framed as multi-level marketing, these recruitment-heavy practices raise concerns aligned with pyramid-style operations: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-19/enagic-multi-level-marketing-scheme-targetting-rural-woman/103891720 Based on my documentation, the highest upline I have identified connected to our matter is Zahra Khosravi (Instagram: @zar.kh41). Below her is Soodabeh Saberzadeh. I provide these names for investigative review and respectfully request the FTC independently verify roles, representations, and conduct. In our community, elderly individuals are being pressured and persuaded by promises of financial freedom, making them particularly susceptible to these tactics. What you may not know is that these funds represent my mother’s life savings intended for her retirement. She is not in a financial position to lose this money, and these actions have placed her future security in serious jeopardy. Behind these transactions is a real person who worked decades to save this money, only to have it taken through deceptive practices. I am willing to provide screenshots, correspondence, transaction records, names of recruiters, social media links, and a sworn statement, and to cooperate fully with any investigation.