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19th June 2008

Anatomy of an Online Health Scam

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Project False Hope is an initiative by the Candian Competition Bureau to combat cancer fraud, especially by “herbal” and “alternative” online scams.
They have come up with a mock website featuring a fictitious “Natural Herbal Formula” with tips for the consumer on how to spot the scam tactics.
You can either view a Flash version or an HTML version of the site.

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