They cater to hope. And once they have you, they'll keep you coming back for more . . . Seldom do their victims realize how often or how skillfully they are cheated. The National Council Against Health Fraud's Task Force on Victim Redress helps victims of quackery obtain the competent legal assistance they need. It also serves attorneys as a clearinghouse for information on the latest frauds and the experts who can help them prove their cases.
Help is also be available to insurance companies and law enforcement agencies.
Here are 25 signs that should arouse suspicion. What sells is not the quality of their products, but the ability to influence their audience. To one and all, they promise better health and a longer life. They offer solutions for virtually every health problem, including some they have invented. To those in pain, they promise relief.