FDA Warns Spas Against Fat-Melting Claims

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Nothing is ever as good as it seems

Randy floor of TX 1:03PM June 22, 2011

Please remember that everything about this website promoting the Acai Berry product is fake...including the "host". She is not to blame. Unfortunately, you are.... for failing to not only read the fine print at the end of the website, but for believing that some random berry from an exotic locale would cure the ails of obesity. Not to be harsh, but this is an age old scam used to trick naive people into thinking that ANYTHING in this world is free and without a gimmick.
As another user said, you lose weight by putting in less than you use. Try it.

Kimberly of NY 7:12PM May 06, 2011

The resistance that you deal with physically in the work out center and the resistance that you fight in your life can only build a strong character

love of AL 6:20PM April 20, 2011

There have been legal cases regarding when you can cancel an order and not be charged, or be refunded: If you have 7 days, then legally, it is 7 days of trial from the date you receive the item. If it is 30 days, then it is 30 days from receipt of the item. Look it up and get your money back.

JD of TN 11:53AM April 18, 2011

Her recent ad on the internet for the claims of Lean Spa were the same for another product called Nutra Cleanse. What happened to me is I ordered the product and did not recieve it for over 30 days. Of course I missed out on the "10 day trial" and was charged $83.00 for the product. I used it for a couple of months and when I called the phone number to cancel that showed up on my credit card was for another company completly. I called the number on my "no reply" email and SHOCK it was disconnedted. This Stacy person must be real thin now, trying all these products. The text in her ad's are all the same.

Cathy Tomasek of CA 1:03PM March 14, 2011

I don't know if Gretchen from The Real Housewives from OC is getting some of the action from this scam; or if she was just trying to make a few bucks (the company pays anyone that installs the link to their site) or what. But I went to her website to check out her new bags. I was fore-warned that her site was kinda ghetto in that she was, in addition to selling her $250+ handbags; was also autioning off her Target and Express brand worn/used shoes, tops and other discount store items.
When I went to her website, I saw a cuye little cartoon and next to it said something like 'try this weird tip to shrink youe tummy...Then you click on it and are taken to the website that looks like a REAL tv news station and it's anchor woman are doing a story on this berry that will healp you lose wait (VERY misleading GRETCHEN,,there's no "weird tip"!!!!
So innocent women who think Gretchen must endorse the product will order it and then get ripped off.
This is either really sleavy scamming on her part, or just negligent responsibility on her part???? I know the company pays per click on the link button.
This gal needs to be more responsible with her "fans".
As soon as I followed the link (I guess I made her a few bucks by clicking..me suckah!), I knew it was a scam. So I did a google search on the "Stacie Sandler" anchor woman supposedly from "channel 7", and was led to hundreds of results all saying the "Sandler" chick was a fraud and that they use her pic to sell other things as well, like elcetronic ciggarettes.
This is really a shame, because Gretchen has potential. But to sell expensive make up and handbags...then to auction off CHEAP used clothing (not even designer stuff...but Target?? ReallY?) and then to have a fakey link "tip" like it's a tip from her.... I don't know, I don't "get it"????
This girl must really be broke...but she won't have many "fans" left if she continues to give them "tips" that will steal their money and make her some of their hard earned money!!! I'm just so surprised at the cheap and tacky way she's tryin to make a buck....This had to have been Slade's contribution to her site.

salon girl of CA 12:51AM March 08, 2011

I should have known better. I never fall for this. At least my lesson only cost me $45.86, which I do feel fortunate about since it clearly could have been much worse. My heart goes out to those who were scammed and lost much more. Especially in these tough economic times. I will be much more careful in the future.
It is terribly frustrating though that our legal system allows THIEVS like this to CONTINUE TO STEEL!!! What do you do to keep this from happening to others!!! It has obviously gone on TOO LONG!!!

jennifer of OH 6:21PM January 20, 2011

do people have to get scammed and lose their money to learn to be more careful with their personal information? My father has told me, "if you don't go online and initiate a sale from a trusted website, then you don't give out your credit card info or anything else." Makes sense to me.

Lore of VA 11:22PM January 18, 2011

Filed a report with the Better Business Bureau but others (legally) need to look into this. Such an obvious scam with little/ no recourse for those taken in by it. They need shut down, sued, &/or legal ramifications for KNOWINGLY MISLEADING consumers. They twist it saying all the info. is there but they know they are scamming by the reports/complaints they recieve daily. Yet, are allowed to continue. I don't know who has power to get them but, I wish they would for all us little guys who can't really do much about it. I know it's a tough economy with jobs-- but shame on those who work for Acai Optimum. But, I guess some people don't have virtues & celebrate every time another sucker is taken. They don't care if you rant & rave, they got your info.. Try & stop your credit card - they know it will go through anyway. File a report with Better Business Bureau- still not scared. Have to take it higher- next level. Attorney General time. They gave me back 1/2 ($50) & so far no more charges but we will see.

Chel of MO 8:03PM September 22, 2010

I UNDERSTAND THIS WEBSITE IS ONLY ILLUSTRATIVE OF WHAT MIGHT BE ACHIEVABLE FROM USING THIS/THESE PRODUCTS, AND THAT THE STORY/COMMENTS DEPICTED ABOVE IS NOT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY. This page receives compensation for clicks on or purchase of products featured on this site.
Acai Optimum (the following was taken directly from their website): When you enroll in our membership program ("Program"), we will charge the card the card you provide the activation fee specified on the order checkout page and send you a trial supply of Acai Optimum. If you contact customer service to terminate your enrollment within seven (7) days of the date that you enroll in the Program, you will not receive any additional product and you will not be charged anything else. Your enrollment date is the date that you submit your order for the trial product. If you do not cancel within seven (7) days of the date that you enroll in the Program, we will charge the same card you provided at enrollment the non-refundable one-year membership fee of $149.95 ("Membership Fee"). Then, beginning about thirty-two (32) days after we charge the Membership Fee to your card and every thirty (30) days thereafter, we will send you a fresh monthly shipment of the product and charge your card $12.95 ("Monthly Charge") when each supply ships. You can cancel monthly shipments and avoid further Monthly Charges at any time by contacting customer service.

Dom of NY 11:05PM August 09, 2010