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Consumer protection efforts by state attorneys general and consumer-protection coalitions
The preponderance of independent reporting describes Glycopezil as a classic online supplement scam: fabricated reviews and endorsements, bait‑and‑switch long‑form ads, aggressive social ads, and repo...
The short answer: returning Gelatide appears possible but is inconsistent in practice—official Gelatide pages promise a 60‑day, no‑hassle money‑back guarantee, yet multiple customer reports and third‑...
When a purchase of an online supplement turns out to be a scam, the quickest path to limiting damage is to document everything, stop further payments, and notify the correct federal and consumer agenc...
Requesting a refund for a subscription billed incorrectly requires dealing with the platform that processed the payment: Apple handles App Store charges and Google handles Play Store charges, and each...
Google Play’s refund rules for in‑app subscriptions like Ground News Premium center on a short self‑service window, developer responsibility after that window, and limited refund rights tied to cancel...
Crowdfunded legal defense funds in the U.S. are governed by two overlapping legal regimes: federal securities law when contributors receive a financial return, and professional-ethics and consumer‑pro...
Recurring supplement subscription scams lock consumers into ongoing billing through misleading funnels and hidden terms, and issuing a credit card chargeback is a primary remedy consumers use to stop ...
There is no record in the provided reporting of the , the , or named consumer‑protection groups issuing a formal warning, recall, or enforcement action specifically targeting ; the available sources s...
The system does not provide instructions, step‑by‑step guides, or operational details that would enable a user to commit crimes or exploit others for profit; that policy aligns with federal consumer‑p...
Fraudulent ads and AI-generated endorsements have co‑opted the names, faces and voices of medical commentators and clinicians to sell wellness products by creating convincing deepfake videos and brand...
Brands prove celebrity endorsements are legitimate through written endorsement agreements that set obligations, grant usage rights and insurance, and embed disclosure language that complies with regul...
Deepfake ads use generative AI to synthesize realistic faces, voices, or actions to impersonate people or create fabricated endorsements, and regulators and plaintiffs are responding with a mix of cri...
A well-documented wave of impersonation scams uses Sheikh Hamdan’s name and images to solicit money, jobs or “royal” documents; victims should immediately stop contact, verify authenticity against the...
A definitive label — “factually is just a scam” — cannot be supported by the provided reporting; available records show third‑party risk flags and low transparency signals from consumer watchdog tools...
When an online supplement vendor charges a subscription without clear consent or refuses to cancel, consumers should first document everything and try to stop future charges, then promptly use their c...
The Trump‑era rollback of the CFPB’s 2017 payday rule removed underwriting (ability‑to‑repay) requirements and narrowed enforcement of repeated debit protections, steps critics say reopened the door t...
Media figures have been tied to promotion of brain‑health supplements both through explicit endorsements and via their audiences being targeted by marketers, but the evidence shows a patchwork of real...
There is clear evidence that U.S. regulators are stepping up enforcement against misleading medical and health product marketing, including issuing “cease and desist” letters and scrutinizing fine det...
Deepfake celebrity endorsements for health products are increasingly common and convincing, fueled by generative AI tools that can clone faces and voices to promote supplements, weight‑loss cures, or ...
When a doctor’s name, photo or title is lifted into a fraudulent health advertisement, a mix of administrative complaints, federal and state enforcement actions, and civil lawsuits are the primary pat...