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Wowsers!!!
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A woman who is licensed as a physical therapist received a fake notice that her license to work was in danger of “immediate temporary suspension” and directed her to a nearby UPS Store to pick up a written notification.
Three men posing as investigators from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs and an FBI agent remained in contact with the woman over several days. The notification they provided included legitimate information about the woman, including her therapist license number.
The scammers convinced the woman that her license was involved in a drug trafficking case in which $2.4 million was laundered through 15 bank accounts. They offered the woman an option of getting a lawyer and sitting in jail for at least six months or signing a federal bond agreement.
Michigan couple loses life savings to elaborate professional license scam
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I can't imagine they failed to remove this little. Plenty of scammers have been operating in full view for years with maybe a token scolding every now and again.
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SynapseXT fake news stories??? Questionable claims??? Treating Tinnitus???
Time permitting I like to explore articles about unusual scams. There are only so many ways you can say no:
you are not going to get paid to wrap your car,
the IRS isn't going to demand you pay in Bitcoin,
you didn't meet a solider stationed overseas or an oil rig worker that just happen to need a cash wire for "insert plausible but bullshit tale here",
the guy on Facebook can't make you 1% per day,
and there isn't some magic fix for a health problem that's a big secret only your bowling buddy knows about...
When I stumbled upon this first link I was intrigued, a new scam. a new twist on an old scam?
Wrong on both fronts an advertorial under the guise of medical news...
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This advertorial was slightly more clever, so I pulled out what I considered relevant.
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Originally Posted by sponsored
Scientific Evidence for Synapse XT
Synapse XT claims to support hearing and cognitive health in multiple ways. The company has not tested the formula on any humans or animals, nor have they published any studies proving the formula works as advertised to help with hearing and cognition.
Final Word
Unfortunately, there’s no evidence Synapse XT works as advertised to help with cognition or hearing. Despite the high price of $70 per bottle, Synapse XT contains low doses of ingredients compared to competing supplements.
Synapse XT Reviews: Scam Complaints or Legit Tinnitus Pills? | Observer
I'll post this under Fair Use in an effort to educate the public of what is said on the company's website.
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Originally Posted by SynapseXT.com
The information provide on this website is
not intended to replace a consultation with a qualified medical professional. We encourage you to inform your physician of changes you make to your lifestyle and discuss these with him or her. For questions or concerns about any medical conditions you may have, please contact your doctor.
The website's content and the product for sale is
based upon the author's opinion and is provided solely on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. You should do your own research and confirm the information with other sources when searching for information regarding health issues and
always review the information carefully with your professional health care provider before using any of the protocols presented on this website and/or in the product sold here.
Testimonials, case studies, and examples found on this page are results that have been forwarded to us by users of Synapse XT products and related products, and may not reflect the typical purchaser's experience, may not apply to the average person and are not intended to represent or guarantee that anyone will achieve the same or similar results.
SynapseXT.com – A Way to Supercharge Your Health! – SynapseXT.com – A Way to Supercharge Your Health!
Certainly the government and science hasn't/doesn't get everything right. Still I'll trust that over the advice of companies that post advertorials and use "scam" in the title to bait readers.
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Originally Posted by FTC
As the Food Policy Statement notes, however, there may be certain limited instances when a carefully qualified health claim in advertising may be permissible under FTC law, in circumstances where it has not been authorized for labeling. However, supplement marketers are cautioned that
the FTC will require both strong scientific support and careful presentation for such claims.
Dietary Supplements: An Advertising Guide for Industry | Federal Trade Commission
More of the same...
Guidance for Industry: Substantiation for Dietary Supplement Claims Made Under Section 403(r) (6) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act | FDA
46% 1 Star reviews for Synapse XT on Amazon. An let's face it Amazon is exactly where you should go for all your medical c:RpS_wink:ncerns.
https://www.amazon.com/product-revie...ews-filter-bar
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Wonder if the prison commissary takes coupons?
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Originally Posted by Hayley Fowler
“MasterChef.”
Lori Ann Talens, 41, is accused of designing more than 13,000 fake coupons that ultimately cost retailers and manufacturers at least $31 million in losses
Lori Talens was also accused of defrauding Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP, by filing applications without mentioning her husband’s income or the illegitimate income she earned from the counterfeit coupons.
Prosecutors said the total losses to Medicaid and SNAP were $43,000.
One woman’s counterfeit coupon scheme cost stores $31 million in losses, feds say
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We've covered this scam before.
A very simple solution exists, go to your local public shelter and adopt a pet.
But my shelter doesn't have the cute little ball of fur that I want, maybe adopting isn't all about you.
But the shelter depresses me, I'm certain the animals understand now that they know your emotional state.
But my shelter euthanizes animals, see previous excuses while mouthing them in the mirror.
But but but I just want a puppy...
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The owner of the website is using a service to hide their identity om WHOIS
This website is (very) young.
According to Alexa this site has a low Alexa rank
This website is not optimized for search engines
High number of suspicious websites on this server
We tried to analyze the content of the site but failed
amandasbeaglepuppies.com Reviews | scam or legit check
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Not every rescue is legit either.
https://www.facebook.com/RescueAbuse/
A good resource to start a search for adoptable pets...
https://www.petfinder.com/
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According to ABC Action News, a scammer told Shepard that hackers were trying to charge a $1,000 iPhone to her Amazon account and that they would help show her how to delete her credit cards.
Beware: One woman already lost $2,000 to this new Amazon scam
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Who could have seen this coming?
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Originally Posted by JIM SALTER
Schmitt sought an injunction ordering Bakker to stop selling Silver Solution as a treatment for COVID-19 on his streaming TV program, The Jim Bakker Show. The lawsuit said Bakker and a guest made the cure claim during 11 episodes in February and March of 2020.
Schmitt said in a news release on Wednesday that Bakker has already made restitution to many consumers, and must pay back another $90,000 to others.
Jim Bakker, his church settle lawsuit over COVID-19 claims - ABC News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNbwEg-yR8k