5 Famous Pyramid Scheme Companies in US History

2. WakeUpNow

Ceased Operations: 2015

WakeUpNow was an MLM company based in Provo, Utah, founded in 2009 by Troy Muhlestein. It sold health and financial management products, such as WUN Fit, Thunder energy drink, WUN MD, Awaken drinks, WUN Finance, Taxbot, WUN Protect and Vacation Club. The company closed US operations in 2015. Pyramid scheme expert, Robert FitzPatrick, told the Daily Herald that he views WakeUpNow as a pyramid scheme and an economic cult. WakeUpNow is one of the most famous pyramid scheme companies in US history.