What is a straight-line matrix scheme?
A straight-line matrix scheme is related to a pyramid scheme. Usually, it revolves around a claim that you can buy merchandise for a tiny fraction of its actual cost. For example, imagine a scheme that purports to let you buy a $2,000 computer system for $200. Suppose you are the very first person to sign up for this offer. You pay $200, and your name is put first on a list. Now, you need to get at least nine other people to sign up after you. When nine more have signed up, then there will be a total of ten people (counting you) who have each paid $200 into the scheme; meaning that the scheme has now taken in a total of $2,000. With that $2,000, you get your computer. Now, there are ten people on the list, all having each paid $200, with only one (you) who has received the promised product. The next person on the list won’t get his computer until ten more join, making a total of 20 people on the list. At that point, there will be 20 people who have joined, two who have received the pro
