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Red Flag: Bogus Weight Loss Claims Brochure
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Deception in Weight-Loss Advertising Workshop
November 19, 2002

Screening Advertisements: A Guide for the Media
Fraudulent ads cost publishers and broadcasters, legitimate advertisers and direct marketers, and consumers millions of dollars each year. Government agencies and self-regulatory groups can step in once the law has been violated, but only the media can stop false ads before they’re disseminated.
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Featured Publication Amazing Claims Bookmark [PDF]
Federal Trade Commission - For The Consumer