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Health Fraud

HE A LTH EDUC A TION H E A L T H 1 0 0 V E R S I O N 3 / percent) and 5th among children (1.3 percent).

"Health fraud involves selling drugs, devices, foods, or cosmetics that have not been proven effective. At best, these scams do not work; at worst, they are dangerous. They waste money and might keep you from getting the treatment you really need. Health scams often target older people, and most victims in the United States are older than 65. These products are advertised through TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, infomercials, mail, telemarketing, word of mouth, websites, and email."

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