Health and Fitness Programs

December 24, 2014

Article, Consumer, Financial Services, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Listing Fraud, Mobile Services

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2012 was a very busy year for scammers. The bad guys thought up devious ways to exploit consumers via social media and cell phones, then reached new lows by using national tragedies like Hurricane Sandy and the...

Screenshot of Raspberry Ultra Drops Facebook Hack

Is Raspberry Ultra Drops Hacking Your Facebook Account?

November 29, 2014

Article, Health and Fitness Programs, Technology

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Is Raspberry Ultra Drops a miracle weight loss diet supplement or a Facebook hacking scam? If you use Facebook, chances are you've seen a post like this on your Timeline: Facebook comment from a hacked acco...

A Fake Fox News Health Page Selling HCG Ultra Drops Diet Pills

HCG Ultra Drops Linked to a Fake Fox News Page

September 10, 2014

Article, Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Listing Fraud

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Dieters beware! Manufacturers of sham products like HCG Ultra have teamed up with cybercriminals to hack your email and Facebook. Have your friends posted on your Facebook wall about how they lost 20 pounds in ...

Man Stressed Out By Fraud and Identity Theft

7 Stress Relief Tips: Improve Your Health and Live Longer

August 27, 2014

Is fraud stressing you out? It’s okay. We know what you’re going through. It can be extremely stressful to deal with identity theft, unauthorized credit card charges, hacking or a bad business that ripped you o...

Fake Obamacare Health Insurance Used By Criminals Trying to Steal Your Money

August 6, 2014

Featured, Health and Fitness Programs, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts, Video

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Fake Diet Pills Costing More Than Weight Loss

July 23, 2014

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Get the Skinny on the Top 5 Diet Pill Companies on Scambook

May 31, 2014

Your workout shoes are collecting dust, and you have no idea how much has been charged on your credit card each month from your gym. You’re receiving invitations to barbecues and pool parties, and panic quickl...

Health Care Rip Off: How to Guide: Part 2

March 9, 2014

Article, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts

Hello Scambook Readers! We are so glad you have returned to get the inside scoop on How to Avoid Bogus Health Plans. With millions of Americans without health insurance, and the percentage of job layoffs gro...

Photo of hands dispensing foaming hand soap

Is Antibacterial Soap Dangerous? FDA Launches Investigation

December 18, 2013

Article, Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs

Is antibacterial soap dangerous? The FDA has recently launched an investigation into this product most of us have in our homes. They're wondering if antibacterial soap benefits our health, if it's worth the cos...

Are Herbal Supplements a Scam? New DNA Evidence Exposes Natural Pills

November 13, 2013

Article, Consumer, Featured, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs

At Scambook, we like to encourage a healthy degree of skepticism when it comes to herbal supplements, natural remedies, and unconventional cures. Companies selling "all natural" herbal supplements and diet pill...

Cosmetic Products Scams

November 4, 2013

Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs

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Do you have crow’s feet, turkey neck, laugh lines, or frown lines? What about a spare tire, muffin top, potbelly, saddlebags, love handles, batwings, cankles, or crinkle-pits? It seems that every inch of...

Government Shutdown Halts Life-Saving Cancer Treatment Trials at National Institutes of Health

October 7, 2013

The recent government shutdown hasn't been good for anybody, but there are a few people that it's affecting much more seriously than others. As if cancer patients didn't have it bad enough already, the governme...

Placenta Pills: A New Health Trend for Moms or an All-Natural Scam?

September 24, 2013

Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs

The American baby industry is a behemoth. It’s not just diapers and products like Baby Einstein or Your Baby Can Read, either. Retailers target new moms -- and one product, "100% natural" placenta pills, is att...

Photo of a woman measuring her waist after dieting

Is the Green Coffee Diet As Seen On Dr. Oz a Weight Loss Scam?

September 10, 2013

Article, Featured, Health and Fitness Programs, Scam Alerts

Is green coffee bean extract a scam, or will this popular diet product actually help you lose weight? Promoted by Dr. Oz and other celebrity health gurus, green coffee bean extract is another "natural" diet ...

Diet Lawsuit: Sensa Weight Loss V. Actress Octavia Spencer from “The Help”

September 9, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle

Is Sensa a great way to lose weight fast or another diet scam? Sensa, if you haven't heard of it, isn't just another diet pill like African Mango Meta Burn, Raspberry Ketones, or Garcinia Cambogia. It's actuall...

Are Whole Grain Foods Really That Healthy?

August 2, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle

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People who strive to eat a healthy diet frequently turn to whole grain breads and other foods to boost their wellness. It's easy to do, too, as whole grain foods are now widely available in every grocery store ...

Quitting Smoking as Easy as 1, 2, 3? Really?

August 1, 2013

Article, Financial Services, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle

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There is no longer a question that smoking is harmful to yourself and others, and continuing to smoke drastically increases your chances of cancer, emphysema, heart disease, and many other ailments. On top of ...

Photo of Someone Standing on a Scale With a Post-It Note That Reads "Lose Weight Now!"

Weight Loss Scams: No Surprise

July 15, 2013

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Easy Weight Loss? Almost everyone would like to drop a few pounds, stay fit, and look good. This natural desire is exactly what online marketers target when they falsely advertise products promising to help ...

Is Insomnia Making You Fat? New Study Links Sleep Deprivation with Weight Gain

July 3, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Lifestyle

Are you gaining weight because you're not sleeping enough? A new study suggests that there's a tie between weight gain and not getting enough sleep. Recent findings have shown that people eat a lot more food...

A color photo of many indiscriminate pills.

Health Watch: Hazardous Chemical Found in Herbal Weight Loss Supplements