. >> reporter: emily reves says it's a hoax that has been around for years. >> a pyramid scheme is a person at the top, recruits two more more people and it keeps going and growing until you have a broader base of people participating. the person at the top is the one that is gonna get everything. >> reporter: not only is it impossible to sustain, she says it's dangerous, encouraging you to share your personal information with strangers. >> that opens you up for a delivery of items you don't want. it opens you up for a potential break-in. it opens you up for identity theft. >> reporter: while it may cheer, it's best to keep on scrolling. >> anything that requires just a little bit but you expect a lot, it's probably got a catch to it. >> that was laura monteverdi reporting. share the story we posted. facebook. >>> lots of big announcements today when it comes to people who will make decisions that will impact your life. we will talk about two key appointments from president- elect donald trump. we will start with kenneth craig in new jersey. that's where mr. trump is holding today's