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1. www.which.co.uk › news › articleBeware of these dodgy sites peddling fake medical products

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   Jun 4, 2024 · Scam website impersonating Mail Online. Scammers have created a copycat Daily Mail webpage advertising a dodgy supplement which claims to ‘dissolve belly fat.’. The fake article also includes a phoney Dragons' Den endorsement. Victims are typically targeted via scam ads which use cloaking technology to appear as if they lead to a harmless ...

2. www.consumerreports.org › consumer-protection › scamScam Alert: Don't Be Duped By Fraudsters - Consumer Reports

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   Sep 21, 2016 · In this scam alert, Consumer Reports explains how to avoid becoming a victim. Scams are sweeping the country, ripping off people for hundreds or thousands of dollars.

3. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2021FTC warns diabetes treatment sellers: cease and desist with ...

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   Sep 9, 2021 · If a product guarantees miracle results, it may be a scam. Do some research online. Search for the name of the company, treatment, or procedure, plus the words “scam,” “complaint,” and “review.” If you spot a scam, tell your state attorney general’s office and report it to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

4. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2021How to spot and avoid common health scams | Consumer Advice

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   Nov 22, 2021 · If you think you’ve spotted a health scam, tell your friends and family about it. Then tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Your reports help the FTC and our law enforcement partners build cases and stop scammers.

5. www.consumerreports.org › money › scams-fraudScam & Fraud Protection Guide - Consumer Reports

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   Jul 6, 2023 · Use the CR scam protection guide to avoid the reach of sophisticated scammers who target you by text, email, social media, QR codes, ATM cards, and more.

6. www.fda.gov › consumers › consumer-updates6 Tip-offs to Rip-offs: Don't Fall for Health Fraud Scams | FDA

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   Reviews found on popular online marketplaces and social media can be fake. Quick fixes. Few diseases or conditions can be treated quickly, even with legitimate products.

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   Scam & Fraud Protection Guide | Consumer Reports

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   • Be skeptical about miraculous claims, especially about new treatments. If a product guarantees miracle results, it may be a scam. Do some research online. Search for the name of the company, treatment, or procedure, plus the words “scam,” “complaint,” and “review.”

   FTC warns diabetes treatment sellers: cease and desist with

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   Beware of these dodgy sites peddling fake medical products

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8. www.consumerreports.org › health › beware-dietaryBeware Dietary Supplements Marketed Online - Consumer Reports

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   Mar 9, 2021 · Those companies have been accused in lawsuits and Better Business Bureau complaints of sketchy marketing tactics to peddle unproven products and of allegedly roping customers into costly...