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Fell for a $200 'memory boost' supplement scam last year
I saw this ad for a brain supplement that promised to sharpen focus and memory in two weeks. It had fake testimonials and a countdown timer that made me panic buy. I spent $200 on a three month supply and felt absolutely nothing different. Turns out the ingredients were just cheap caffeine and B vitamins you can get at the drug store for $10. I looked up the company and found dozens of complaints about auto renewing subscriptions. How do you all spot these fake health claims before clicking buy?
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stellat462d ago
My friend Sarah fell for something similar with a "memory patch" that was supposed to boost her brain power in a week. She spent like $150 on a month's supply and all it did was leave a sticky residue on her neck. She said the reviews online were glowing but she later found out people were getting paid to write them. The whole thing was basically just a fancy sticker with some cheap herbs inside. She learned to always check if the ingredients are backed by real studies, not just testimonials with fake names and pictures. Now she just buys store brand vitamins and drinks more water, which actually helps her think clearer.
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miles_robinson202d ago
Read a study that said most brain supplements are just expensive placebos with zero real evidence behind them.
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