Can any scam be crueler that fake cancer cures? Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it had stopped the operations of two more bogus cancer cure outfits targeted during their Operation False Cures. Both companies had widely advertised that their blends of herbal teas not only prevented, but cured a multitude of cancers and tumors.
According to charges brought by the FTC, Herbs for Cancer falsely advertised that 16 of the teas it sold were formulated to fight 16 different types of cancer. A 17th type of tea was represented as a “special formula” for “cancers not on our list.”
Native Essence Herb Company, charged the FTC, made false and unsubstantiated claims that its herbal tea blends (including blends containing cat’s claw), Maitake mushroom extracts, and the herb chaparral were effective for treating and curing a variety of cancers, eliminating or shrinking tumors, and preventing breast cancer. The company also falsely claimed to have “scientific studies” supporting the effectiveness of their teas in curing cancer.
Both companies have been ordered to stop making claims or advertising that their products treat or cure cancer or have other health benefits. The companies may also face fines and civil penalties.
Signs of Fake Cancer Cures: To help consumers avoid being taken in by such scammers, the FTC offers Cure-ious? Ask, listing the signs of fake cures, including:
- No one treatment works for every cancer or every body.
- Natural doesn't always mean effective.
- Bogus marketers often use trickery and vague language to take advantage of people.
- Lots of technical jargon may sound impressive, but by itself, doesn’t prove effectiveness.
- A money-back guarantee doesn't prove that a product works.
Finally, the FTC wants you to know how to report bogus claims.
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That is just horrible
Beware Government funded anti-complimentary therapy sites. The biggest scam of them all.
What do you mean Paul?
I think he means saying fake cancer cures are fake is worse than lying about and sellin fake cancer cures.
I do think this is a horrible business to exploit a disease that makes people suffer so much.
What’s up with the sponsored links?
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@T-Storm: “Sponsored Links” are generated automatically by a program based on the words used in the the article, and aren’t always reflective of the article’s content. They’re not handpicked by the authors. Google Ads, for example, are notorious for generating ads that are in many ways opposite to what the article is about.
juat another Government scam, because they aren’t getting the money… there is a cure in herbs for Cancer but of course the big companies and the doctors and hospitals would not get or make money, so they lie, which
seems that is what they do best.
ElasticPlanet has it on the nose. These “Sponsored Links” are, indeed, Google-vended ads. We have no control over them, and similar ads appear on web sites across the internet. One thing to remember is, the more scammers advertises on the internet, the more likely they are to be visitied by outfits like the FTC. So, buyer beware.
Robert
these crooks are going down, for sure.
Ew need more consumer protection from so-called herbalists, usually with fifty dollar mail order degrees.