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Team 4 Investigates BigSmart.com

PITTSBURGH, Updated 12:22 p.m. EDT September 22, 2000 --

An investigation by Team 4's Jim Parsons shed some light on an operation called DotCom of Pittsburgh and a company called BigSmart.com. BigSmart.com had been accused of running a "pyramid club" in the guise of job recruiting.

WTAE-TV originally aired the story during the July 7-9 weekend newscasts.

For more information, call the Consumer Protection Hotline, (800) 441-2555.

If you would like to comment on the investigation, click here.

Copyright 2000 by ThePittsburghChannel. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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