Every once in a while, people witness something “hot”, and it gets a lot of attention. Such things are usually cultural, like songs or books or films; or scientific inventions, like the light bulb or the telephone.
In “celebrity culture,” it is no false claim that people are interested in celebrities not just because of their talent; sometimes a particular celebrity (usually a woman) gets the attention of many because of the recommendations that they make about diets – diets that usually revolve around the concept of weight loss. But I wonder how vocal they are about Acai berries, which are ever so ferociously marketed as a kind of weight-loss “super food.”
Be careful about what you believe. The Bureau of Better Business elaborates a scam to do with the selling of marketing berries. They claim that Central Coast Nutraceuticals and FX Supplements are just two companies guilty of selling “free” Acai berries to innocent (mostly overweight) customers – they even manifest a claim from Oprah Winfrey that they are endorsed by her; but this is vehemently negated by her spokesman.
It all starts with customers signing up for “free” samples but also being placed in a monthly consultation service for diet and fitness, at what is a substantial monthly charge. Customers are provoked into filling out an online form and manifesting a signature before they have read the Terms and Conditions and the rest of the small print.
When faced with any unreasonably cheap offer, which is equivalent to anything free you must always read the small print carefully and do not believe celebrity endorsement claims. For scammers often make targets of those who are unhappy with their weight, want more sexual prowess or who want to get rich. Just remember the old saying: “free lunches do not exist.”