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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.
