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Beware of Acai Berry “Free sample Scam”!
Posted by Ivan in Weight Loss Scams on June 29th, 2009
According to mainstreet.com, a nutritional supplement maker peddling so-called miracle products made from South American açaí berries are being forced to pay up $350,000 in refunds.
Free is rarely free, and when the promise of weight loss is thrown into the mix, it pays to be very careful.
Central Coast Nutraceuticals, which offered a “free trial” to consumers the acceptance of which actually forced them into expensive monthly deliveries, was ordered by an Arizona court to give refunds to customers after deceptive marketing, WalletPop reports.
