Don't Get Caught In The Diet Scamwich!

Here are a few things that most internet consumers don't know...

1. Many imported herbal pills are shipped in blank bottles to purchasing companies who then put on their labels and packaging. What this means to you is that two supplements that each claim to have a superior blend of this or that, may likely be the same product. The only difference between them is the company marketing them... how they say to use the product, how serious they take customer service, etc.
2. Some products are set up to be scams. They are set up to cheat you out of your money once, figuring they can get away with it with enough people in a short span of time to make it worth their while. Remember, if their brand X starts to get exposed as a cheat, they can always just slap a new brand Y label on their product and start anew with an untarnished reputation. You have seen this "fool me once" approach recently with Acai Berry companies that have offered a free trial where customers don't have a chance to use the product before they are charged the first month's subscription fee, in some cases more.
3. Some products employ writers, especially fad products, because they are riding a wave. They are riding a wave that will eventually crash because they are selling an ineffective product, or a product that is marketed to do something it isn't good at. Strangely, there are actually a lot of people paid to write articles all day long on review sites and blogs. These folks write as many positive reviews about the product as possible to make it look like the few people complaining about the product are in the vast minority. When you think about it, this strategy (although admittedly a rubbish technique) is much cheaper and more effective than running commercials. People are immune to commercials, not to blogs or reviews. Even highly educated people are taken in by these tactics.
4. This is where we meet what we call the "scamwich". Let's say you've gotten burned once or you have your doubts about a product. This compels you to feel doubtful about the product and look for information that may be more real than promotional. You run into "Look out for those [insert product name] Scams!" or "Very Dangerous, watch out for [insert product name]!" websites.
   
   These are the other half of the scam. Speaking metaphorically... Let's say a guy just picked your pocket and took your wallet. Shortly afterwards another guy rushes to your aid offering to report your credit cards stolen on his mobile phone... and then he keeps the credit card numbers instead.

The point is, look at these other sites. They offer you tactics like "Brand X (now defunct company) is a scam! Let us show you other brands like Brand Y and Z, which are great! Read our customer reviews to learn the truth." Other tactics include "Brand X, is dangerous, beware. Use Brand Z to ensure your safety." These "helpful stranger" websites are out to sell you what might even be the same product from the same folks who you had the trouble with in the beginning