Lyoness controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Italian pyramid-scheme and deceptive-practice ruling
Italy's competition authority ruled that the cashback formula constituted an unfair and deceptive commercial practice and a pyramid scheme under the Italian Consumer Code, imposing a €3.2 million penalty.
2012
Austrian and Swiss criticism of recruitment and advance-payment practices
Media and consumer advocates reported claims that Lyoness depended heavily on recruitment, down-payments and promised future returns rather than ordinary retail discounts. Lyoness disputed the allegations.
2008
Consumer warning by the Styrian Chamber of Labour
The organisation warned about alleged privacy violations, misleading advertising, unclear information and limited or unrealistic benefits associated with Lyoness.