Thanks for posting that, it actually gave me a bit of a push to hold out on a possible prospect of my own, just to give it a little time and see what happens. Its interesting to hear stories like this, because it makes you wonder whether an opportunity is going to make a killing or leave you killed. I think in this case, any company paying off allegations is by that very situation; something to stay away from. Apparently they are in a much better place than the Oriflame reps in Iran however. They will likely be there for a very long time, and I highly doubt the conditions of an Iranian prison are anything like ours here in the states.
Companies like FHTM likely have a better understanding of how their activities will catch snags like Montana, and avoid places where the laws can not be bent or "Lawyered" out of, such as Iran. I have a friend who got involved with FHTM and he did manage to get back his initial investment but he defined it as a pyramid scheme and left the program briefly after joining. Most of the reviews I read suggest the same thing, and I would not find myself in a position to advocate the company in any way, but I also have no experience with the company and would be basing it on my research. In any event, thanks for sharing.