In the Scam of the day for July 17, 2021 I told you that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) settled a lawsuit against Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical, Inc and Dr. Stephen Meis who marketed its Emergency -D-Virus plan as a treatment for COVID-19 through advertising on billboards, websites and social media, falsely claiming that it’s product would cause COVID-19 symptoms to disappear in two to four days. Additionally, Golden Sunrise claimed it could cure cancer and Parkinson’s disease as well as other serious health conditions. In accordance with the terms of the settlement, the defendants were ordered to provide refunds to scammed customers.
The deadline for making a claim for a refund was April 6, 2025 and the FTC has announced that it will be making payments to victims of the scam in 2026. As more details emerge, I will let you know about them
TIPS
As for healthcare products in general, you should be skeptical about any company that promises miraculous cures to illnesses and medical conditions. The world is full of snake oil salesmen. You should also be wary of any healthcare product that is sold exclusively either over the Internet or through mail-order advertisements. The best course of action is to ask your physician about the effectiveness of a particular product or program before you buy it. As for the Coronavirus specifically, the best places to get reliable information are the World Health Organization https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus, and the FDA https://www.fda.gov/patients/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-resources-patients or the Centers for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/
Remember B.S. – Be skeptical. Whenever there will be breakthroughs to treat, prevent or cure any disease, particularly COVID 19 you are going to hear about it through legitimate news sources first rather than through ads in emails, text messages or posts on social media.
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