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Saturday, October 3, 2009

How Do You Identify Acai Scams?

By Travis Van Slooten

While the acai berry has already made a huge impact on the American market, the number of acai scams that pop up on the internet have been giving the healthy berry a bad name. As with almost any successful product, there are shady people out there looking to take advantage of customers who are not wary. While the vast majority of businesses selling acai berry products are legitimate and just there to do business, there are some that want to lure you into a trap in order to take as much of your money as they can. But there are some things to be on the lookout for that might help you avoid these scams.

Who Wants Freebies?

One of the most common tactics of scammers are "free trial promotions." They use this strategy to get as much personal information as they can, including credit card details. While most of them promise not to charge you anything, others sign you up for subscription add-ons and charge you a large amount of money for it. All these can be done in just a click of a check box. Before signing up for anything, be sure to review their marketing strategies. In one way or another, you're sure to get hints that they're scammers. Above everything else, do not ever give out any of your personal information to companies offering free products.

They Disappear in a Snap

Most scam companies don't stick around for long. When you're robbing people of their hard-earned money, you don't get much repeat business. For this reason, you may want to avoid newer companies. Even though acai berry is relatively new to the supplement market, there are some companies that have been around for quite some time. You can always feel much more comfortable dealing with someone who has been selling the product for a while than with a brand new company no one has heard of. These pop-up companies could be legitimate businesses just getting started, but let someone else find that out. Spend your money on a company that is established if you want to play it safe.

Who Are They and What Are They Selling?

Another thing you can do to avoid scams is to know as much information as you can about the company and the supplements that they sell. Some companies give you a P.O. Box number instead of a complete address. These types of companies should be avoided. Legitimate businesses are not afraid to give out specific details of their location. More importantly, keep in mind that the healthy acai berries are marketed in these forms ? freeze dried, pure and organic. You don't want to have anything that's been spray dried and contains any additives. By going for pure products, you achieve the nutrition you need without paying for unnecessary extras.

Scam companies are just lying in wait for those who are gullible enough to fall into their traps. But if you are cautious in giving out important information and in learning about the product, you'll be better-equipped to deal with these false offers. Other than that, it's also important that you are realistic about your expectations from acai like instant weight loss or a miracle cure. Acai scams can take the form of either fleecing you of your money or promising results that are too good to be true. - 17273

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