Diet And Weight Loss Scams - Here They Are!!

Nov 8th, 2010 by tomcmoore

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), more than HALF of all advertisements for weight-loss products contain questionable claims. Read more . . . . .

Diet and Weight Loss Scams - Here They Are!!

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), more than HALF of all advertisements for weight-loss products contain questionable claims. Read more . . . . .

40% contain at least one claim that's totally false. If an ad for a weight loss drink, pill, patch, program, or gadget includes any of the words, or phrases, or radical before-and-after pictures, or glowing first-person endorsements, don't believe it.

Save your money, your health, and your pride. Here are the claims to look out for.

1. amazing

2. astonishing

3. ancient

4. breakthrough

5. clinically proven

6. easy

7. effortless

8. exclusive

9. exotic

10. guaranteed

11. magical

12. medical miracle

13. miraculous

14. mysterious

15. new discovery

16. revoluntionary

17. scientific breakthrough

18. secret

19. eat all you want and still lose weight

20. lose weight naturally

21. lose weight without exercise

22. sweat pounds off

23. absorbs fat

24. blocks fat

25. burns fat

26. melts fat while you sleep

27. fights cellulite

28. natural health product

29. lose up to __ pounds a week! (or a day)

So, if you see, or hear any of the above words in diet or weight loss adds, turn it off, and move on, because most likely if you fall for this scam you'll end up with nothing except an empty wallet.

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