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Health Fraud

Health Fraud (Health Education · percent) and 5th among children (1.3 percent).) — "Health fraud involves selling drugs, devices, foods, or cosmetics that have…

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  • Health fraud
  • It involves selling drugs, devices, foods, or cosmetics that have not been proven effective.
  • At best, the products do not work.
  • At worst, the products are dangerous.
  • The scams waste money.
  • They might prevent people from getting the treatment they really need.
  • Health scams often target older people.
  • Most victims in the United States are older than 65.
  • The products are advertised through various communication channels.
  • Broadcast and print media include television, radio, magazines, newspapers, and infomercials.
  • Direct and personal methods include mail, telemarketing, and word of mouth.
  • Online methods include websites and email.
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"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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