Better Beware – Selling Snake Oil

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Sales of drugs are one of the most common — and most successful — scams today, just as they have been for centuries. This is not about “recreational” drugs or prescription medicines — the fraudsters peddle all kinds of concoctions, claiming they’re safe, offering phony testimonials, and skirting the law by labeling them things like “nutritional supplements.” Of course they target the most common problems people struggle with, but when it comes to putting something in your own body, you really need to avoid being fooled.