A quack is a person or company
involved in health fraud which usually
-Is the promotion of false
and unproven health
products and services for a
profit. It is a consumer
fraud that involves the
practices of promoting and
selling useless products and
services
- Is the
advertising, promotion, and scale
of products and services that
have not been scientifically
proven safe and effective
REMEMBER
-Uses celebrity as endorsers
-Doe not have adequate
labelling like indications for use
and directions
-Claims that the product has a
secret formula
-Has conspicuous promotion
like over the phone and direct
email
-Claims cure for different
disorders like cancer and
sexual dysfunction
tries hard to appear scientific. A quack
may endorse products or services with
a promise of quick cures, miracles, or
unbelievable formulas. Quacks tell
1. A scientific breakthrough people what they want to hear. They
2. To have a secret ingredient
may sell door-to-door or by telephone
or procedure rather than in conventional ways. They
3. Being a miraculous cure or
provide testimonials from people who
an ancient remedy or are believed to have been healed by
practice particular products
4. A cures multiple or a wide
range illnesses
1. Children and teenagers ♦ Does the seller claim that the
2. Elder individuals medical profession does not recognize
3. Poor individuals this product or service?
4. Individuals with severe illnesses
♦ Does the seller use scare tactics
that play on fears and emotions?
♦ Does the seller claim that
traditional medical treatment is more
harmful rather than helpful?
♦Does the seller guarantee a quick
cure or a cure for an incurable
disease?