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Scams and Consumer Alerts

Warnings about scams, misleading offers and products that target San Diego consumers, with tips on how to spot them and protect your money.

SCAM ALERT: Acidaburn is a Diet Rip-off Retread

October 29, 2026January 21, 2021 by mshames

What would you do if you meet a new person and the first thing they tell you is clearly a lie? You’d likely runaway. Well, pretty much the first thing that Acidaburn tells you is … Read more →

SCAM ALERT: Inactivate Ryan Shelton’s Longevity Activator

October 29, 2026October 28, 2020 by mshames

Longevity Activator is a supplement sold by info scammer “Dr” Ryan Shelton. Shelton peddles a number of Internet-based cures that he peddles, including the Hair Revital X, Join FLX, SoundQuility, SouthBeach Skin Lab, Diabetes 60, … Read more →

That FedEx or USPS Text Is Probably a Scam

October 29, 2026October 13, 2020 by mshames

Got a suspicious text from FedEx lately with a hyperlink embedded in it? Join the untold thousands/millions who appear to have been recipients of an odd text. It might look something like this: So, here’s … Read more →

Online ‘Work at Home’ and ‘Home Based’ Business Scams Revealed

October 29, 2026October 7, 2020 by mshames

Work from home job postings are everywhere. There are listings for data entry jobs, research positions, multi-level marketing opportunities, and a variety of other ways to make a lot of money fast. In fact, there … Read more →

SCAM ALERT: Beware the Blood Sugar Formula Vampires

October 29, 2026August 28, 2020 by mshames

$49 every month for pills that will cure diabetes. That’s what PureHealth Research is hawking to unsuspecting consumers. Below, we’ll explain why you don’t have to spend that kind of money to ward off diabetes. … Read more →

SCAM ALERT: Resurge Sleep Supplement is Nightmarish

October 29, 2026August 21, 2020 by mshames

You may happen upon a seeming news article for a sleep-aid called Resurge. In fact, it’s not a news article at all. It’s a sophisticated marketing scheme touting a sleep-aid supplement that claims it will … Read more →

SCAM ALERT: Avoid The Glucose Factor Overpriced Diabetes Cure

October 29, 2026August 18, 2020 by mshames

$69 every month for pills that will cure diabetes. That’s what Science Natural Supplements is hawking to unsuspecting consumers. Below, we’ll explain why you don’t have to spend that kind of money to ward off … Read more →

SCAM ALERT: Bioleptin Sells Overpriced Weight-Loss Pills

October 29, 2026August 6, 2020 by mshames

What would you do if you meet a new person and the first thing they say is clearly a lie? You’d likely runaway. Well, pretty much the first thing that the marketers of Bioleptin tells … Read more →

Herbal supplement capsules in a bowl next to fresh herbs

SCAM ALERT: Shelton’s Joint FLX and Other Counterfeit Cures

October 29, 2026July 11, 2020 by mshames

Arthritis and joint pain are conditions that almost all people over the age of 55 experience. So, imagine how medical infoscammer Ryan Shelton rushed to offer some questionable supplement that just about every senior citizen … Read more →

SCAM ALERT: Avoid the Demonic Okinawa Flat Belly Tonic

October 29, 2026July 6, 2020 by mshames

“Big Pharma” is hiding C-Reactive Protein (CRP) from you. At least, that’s the assertion made by the Okinawa Flat Belly Tonic. The truth is the only CR_P being hidden is the entire Okinawa sales pitch. … Read more →

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