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Health Quackery: Spotting Health Scams
Also available in: Spanish
Quacks — people who sell unproven remedies — have been around for years. Today they have more ways than ever to peddle their wares. In addition to TV, radio, magazines, newspapers, infomercials, mail,... Details >
National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health | Internet Fraud Watch
This Web site provides tips, articles, bulletins and other information that you can use to avoid fraud, protect your privacy, and navigate the Net safely and enjoyably.... Details >
National Consumers League | Medicaid Alliance for Program Safeguards
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' effort to detect and prevent fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program is based on a partnership and cooperative effort with beneficiaries, Medicaid provi... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Medicare Fraud
The effort to prevent Medicare fraud is a cooperative one. This information on this site guides consumers in reporting fraud, lists some common rip-offs and provides prevention tips, and details activ... Details >
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Miracle Health Claims: Add a Dose of Skepticism
Also available in: Spanish
Remember the first rule of thumb for evaluating health claims: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. This brochure will help you spot false and unsubstantiated claims. It describes some ty... Details >
Federal Trade Commission | Project Waistline
You've Seen the Claims... Now Get the Facts! Are you one of the estimated 50 million Americans who will go on a diet this year? If so, you may be tempted by advertisements for products promising easy... Details >
Federal Trade Commission | Reporting Unlawful Sales of Medical Products on the Internet
This FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) site provides several options online from which you can choose to report any organization or online pharmacy you think is illegally selling human drugs, an... Details >
U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Virtual Treatments Can Be Real-World Deception
The Federal Trade Commission advises on how to detect unscrupulous marketers who use cyberspace to peddle "miracle" treatments and cures to vulnerable consumers.... Details >
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