The commercial operation of the Chamber of Commerce is a variant of the distribution activities such as "interlocking sales, business operation and capital operation" investigated and dealt with by the industrial and commercial departments.

In response to the confusing publicity of pyramid schemes on the Internet, the State Administration for Industry and Commerce has cooperated with Baidu Times Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. to remind the masses in a prominent position on Baidu. com that "in the name of developing members and franchisees, under the banner of' capital-based operation and chain sales operation', anyone who asks to pay fees to go offline and promises high returns is suspected of pyramid schemes, and should be vigilant and pay attention to identifying and preventing pyramid schemes. If pyramid schemes are found, they should report to the local industrial and commercial departments and public security organs in a timely manner. "