(a) Any contract made in violation of § 2563 of this title shall be void and any person who, directly or through the use of agents or intermediaries, induces or causes another person to participate in a pyramid or chain distribution scheme shall be liable to that person in an amount equal to the sum of:
- (1) Twice the amount of any consideration paid; and
- (2) In the case of any successful action to enforce such liability, the costs of the action together with a reasonable attorney’s fee, as determined by the court.
- (b) An action under this section may be brought in any court in this State otherwise having jurisdiction over the dollar amount being sought by way of recovery within 1 year from the date on which the consideration was paid.
6 Del. C. 1953, § 2564; 59 Del. Laws, c. 86, § 1