Jellyfish Scam (beach, supplement, kiss, pills)

[Minervah]

I always thought this was bogus. I never met a smart jellyfish. This stuff is being targeted toward seniors and is more snake oil than fish oil.

Makers of Prevagen Memory Pills Sued By Government Over Bull**** Claims

[jasperhobbs]

Originally Posted by Minervah

I always thought this was bogus. I never met a smart jellyfish. This stuff is being targeted toward seniors and is more snake oil than fish oil.

Makers of Prevagen Memory Pills Sued By Government Over Bull**** Claims

Might be something to it, I never met a jellyfish that couldn't remember where they were going.

[hurricane harry]

Hundreds of seniors have washed up on beaches across the U.S. after taking this.

[MichiganGreg]

Wife takes this. Hmm, might explain why every time we kiss it stings.

[Vision67]

There are tons of bogus supplements out there.

Just listen the typical AM radio infomercial on a Saturday morning:

The script:

-they "discover" a dietary need that you're not getting from food
-if you take their stuff, you'll benefit from a list of "feel good" responses
-they will replay "testimonials" from previous customers or actors
-they never present an objective, double blind scientific study to prove their claims
-that stuff you buy at Wal-Mart is NOT equivalent; only their "potent, pure" version works
-they will offer a "free" sample if you just give them your credit card information to pay a small fee for shipping
-then they will start shipping you a supply that will cost about $30-$60 per month each month without your permission
-when you call their customer service to complain that you never agreed to order the stuff, they will not answer the phone
-you will go through hell with your credit card company to stop those recurrent charges

rinse, repeat

[brava4]

It's amazing how gullible people are.

[Pyewackette]

Originally Posted by jasperhobbs

Might be something to it, I never met a jellyfish that couldn't remember where they were going.

I've never met a jellyfish that had any idea of where they were going, much less any control over it either. They pretty much go where the ocean currents take them.

Apparently a lot of people are like that, too.