SCAM ALERT: Infoscam Websites that Steal Your Money

Fraud is prevalent on the Internet.  Scattered through the Net are Web-based infoscams that overcharge or steal your money for “products” that don’t work or can be found for free.  A common scheme they use is “affiliate marketing” by which they try to trick you into thinking that other consumers vouch for the product.  Savvy … Read more

SCAM ALERT: Venus Factor Abuses Women Dieters

Venus Factor is one of a number of so-called diets peddled on the Internet, except that it specifically targets women.   Like other Internet scams, this one offers significant weight-loss or body-shaping results, but don’t believe it. These offerings usually feature some man or woman who have come up with an “amazing” plan anchored by one … Read more

Water Fasting: Is It Good For You?

Fasting.   It’s all the rage.   From the 5:2 diet and intermittent to more extreme fasting methods, people are now talking about ketosis and fasting like they used to talk about sports.   Even Silicon Valley entrepreneurs are talking it up.  But is fasting really good for you?   Science seems to have reached a consensus that fasting, done … Read more

SCAM ALERT: Sletrokor’s Slimy Sales Pitch

If an ad for Sletrokor  pops up on during a browsing session, just close the page and move on.  This scam is yet another one of the weight loss pill schemes that proliferate on the Web.   This one claims to be at the top of the list of the Best Diet Pills of 2019. Their official website … Read more

SCAM ALERT: PureFit Keto Diet Hoax Uncovered

If an ad for PureFit Keto supplements  pops up on during a browsing session, just close the page and move on.  This scam is yet another one of the weight loss pill schemes that proliferate on the Web.  Much like the abominable Keto Ultra Diet, this one claims claims that the supplement quickly throws the body … Read more