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Before you believe addiction or cancer claims, read this
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doTERRA distributors charged with making unfounded COVID-19 cure claims
Essential oils and supplements to prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19? If it smells fishy to you, the FTC agrees. According to the FTC, three high-level distributors for Utah-based multi-level marketing company doTERRA International, LLC, broke the law because they didn’t have scientific proof to back up their health benefit claims.
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Did your favorite Shark Tank celebrity really endorse THAT? Probably not
Before you spend money on that “Shark-approved” miracle invention, weight loss product, or keto diet pill, are you sure it’s really been through the Tank? Really sure?
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The Truth Behind Weight Loss Ads
Dishonest advertisers make bogus claims about their weight loss products. Learn to spot and avoid bogus health claims.
Common Health Scams
People spend billions of dollars a year on products and treatments to try to improve their health and fitness.
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Think stem cell therapy can treat your ailments? It may pay to think twice
People are living longer than ever before.
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Spot Health Insurance Scams
Wading through your health insurance options and plans can be complex, overwhelming, and confusing.
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FTC warns companies to stop peddling fake COVID treatments and cures
Here at the FTC, we’ve seen people pitching COVID treatments like gemstone bead bracelets, water filtration systems, indoor tanning with red
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Fake Clorox and Lysol websites try to take people to the cleaners
Scammers follow the headlines. They take advantage of what’s happening in the news to find new ways to get people to part with their money.