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Avoid advertisements with testimonies from
patients/doctors that can't be verified through
legitimate organizations dealing with the condition.
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Claim there is a limited supply of the product.
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Don't be fooled by the term natural. Arsenic is
natural.
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Health scams increase health and emotional stress, are
costly, and can be dangerous.
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If a product is a cure for a serious disease, it would
be widely reported in the media and regularly prescribed
by health professionals, not hidden in a newspaper ad,
television infomercial, website promotion or e-mails.
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Legitimate companies don't make claims of no-risk or
guarantees.
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Most health insurance plans wont pay for unapproved
treatments.
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No product/treatment cures a serious condition within a
few days or weeks.
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Only "proof" of a cure is anecdotal, just testimonials.
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Presents unproven patient testimonials & emotional
appeals instead of science
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Product has not gone through clinical trials, studied in
laboratory tests or in animals to determine its safety
to humans.
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Provides no scientific evidence or demonstrated link
between the cure and effects.
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Requires partial or full advance payments.
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Seller lacks credentials.
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Sold outside normal commercial distribution
channels, i.e. ads or TV infomercials.
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Uses statements or unproven case histories from
so-called satisfied patients.