The article “LuLaRoe was little more than a scam, a Washington State lawsuit claims”, reminds me of a time I was scammed. I was in middle school and had found a dress I had loved. It was very cheap, but the website showed pictures and reviews, which fooled me at the time. When the dress arrived, it was not the pattern of the picture or the material. I emailed the company but unfortunately never heard back for it was a scam. Scams can happen when you least expect, or are in plain site. It is important to always do your research to prevent being harmed by a scam.

This story connects closely to the “Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases,” for it mirrors how unethical processes are not sustainable and ethical leadership is the only right foundation. LuLaRoe’s deceptive and predatory behaviour was shown through, “It offered stay-at-home mothers or others looking to make some extra income the chance to be consultants after paying an “onboarding” fee that could be as much as $9,000 according to the Washington State Attorney General” (USA Today, Charisee Jones). LuLaRoe failed to uphold ethical leadership styles and preyed on consumers who were vulnerable. They are an example of how unethical leadership is unsustainable and how businesses need ethical leaders to thrive.

This article reminds me of situations where others may be drawn to internet scams in the world. These opportunities may be seen as too good to be true to an outside perspective, but scams happen all around the world everyday. Specifically, social media has made it easier for these scams to happen. It is very easy for someone to interpret a website or scam as real when it reality it is fake and a way for someone to gain a corrupt profit. Another example in today’s world is the use of scam generated calls. These calls will ask for personal information to exploit the user. Situations where scams are involved are never beneficial or ethical.