Selmedica
Selmedica is a major leader of utilizing internet marketing to sell health-related products (condemned by the FDA [1]) via internet websites. They have a large rap sheet of being accused of various bad practices, including credit card fraud , Internet_fraud, and Internet crime techniques. They also have been accused and fit exactly the practices of health fraud. [2].
The internet marketer Perry Belcher founded this phantom company Selmedica Healthcare. Using advanced internet marketing techniques, as documented on Belcher’s video website [3], Selmedica has a history of exploiting individuals and their health problems.[4]
This is another ever growing problem where a company utilizes internet marketing and various internet crime techniques to sell unapproved products and commit health fraud.
Similar to other internet companies of this sort, Selmedica frequently changes its name to avoid legal disputes that accumulate. [citation needed] They do not give a fixed address, only a PO Box. They more than often do not reply to their emails when customers start to query. [5]
The Company
The company appears to offer a wide range of products. They exactly fit the guidelines of health fraud[6] making numerous claims such as:
1) In business for over 50 years.
Our company claims to have 50 years combined experience which is true TRUE
2) 100% Money Back Guarantee
We have always offerd a 100% moneyback Guarantee and live up to it every day
3) Centuries of Testing of their products.
Homeopathic medicine has been extinsively tested for centuries.
4) Numerous testimonials of apparent users who have used their products.
Selmedica has thousands of signed affidavits from satisfied customers 100% documented
5) At Selmedica Healthcare, we manufacturer every product that we sell in our own state of the art facility under the strict guidelines of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Good Manufacturing Practices, or "G.M.P.". We will not sacrifice quality or reliability at any cost..
Selmedica is an FDA Drug and and dietary supplement manufacturer everyday under the GMP FDA Good Manufacturing Practices.
Company operations
Taken from the many product websites of Selmedica the following information can be found in fine print:
1) “The individuals shown are paid models, and not necessarily our customers”
2) US Food and Drug Administration FDA Notice of Disclaimer.
More notable, the FDA Food and Drug Administration has issued several warnings against Selmedica stating that they website misbrand and contain false and misleading information. . [7]
The Better Business Bureau, BBB [9], contains hundreds of complaints about Selmedica. They have issued numerous warnings, and warn consumers that Selmedica has a long history of unsatisfactory records. They additionally state that Perry Belcher, Selmedica’s apparent owner has a long personal history of unsatisfactory records. [8]
The Tennessee Office of Consumer Affairs also has a long rap sheet about Selmedica, and also on Belcher’s other companies. [9]
Rip off Report, a common tool used by many consumers who’ve been ripped off, also has a very long wrap sheet about Selmedica.
Selmedica product/websites
- www.tanningpillsplus.com * www.ovulex.com * www.zetacap.com
- www.liporex.com * www.enzara.com * www.botisol.com
- www.canthorex.com * www.FungRx.com * www.selmedica.com/licerx
- www.nicozan.com * www.welatonin.com* www.digestrin.com
- www.goutin.com * www.hyprava.com * www.Ivanol.com
- www.Leucatin.com * www.Lithonal.com * www.Monobrex.com
- www.Veinocal.com * www.Amberoz.com * www.erectol.com
- www.myocil.com * www.Bexatrol.com * www.Zynoxin.com
- www.FungRXforpets.com * www.Parvoguard.com * www.lomatrex.com
- www.sumactin.com * www.alitol.com * www.canthorex.com
- www.dermasal.com * www.selmedica.com/chitorex * www.liporex.com
- www.dimunex.com * www.enzara.com * www.erostat.com
- www.uterol.com * www.selmedica.com/vanity/
Notes and References
- ^ The US Food and Drug Administration : Department of Health and Human Services [1] Selmedica Warning Letter.
- ^ FDA: How to Spot Health Fraud [2]
- ^ | Perry Belcher Marketing Techniques common on his Selmedica product websites
- ^ BBB: Reliability Report for Selmedica Health Care [Contact Federal Trade Commission [3]
- ^ Canadian Competition Bureau for avoiding scams [4]
- ^ Canadian Competition Bureau: Health Fraud Spotting [5]
- ^ The US Food and Drug Administration : Department of Health and Human Services [6] Selmedica Warning Letter.
- ^ BBB: Reliability Report for Selmedica Health Care [7]
- ^ Tennessee Consumer Affairs [8] 615-741-4737
- http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/124/RipOff0124009.htm
- http://www.selmedica.com/
- http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/137/ripoff0137787.htm
- http://reviews.ebay.com/DON-apos-T-GET-RIPPED-OFF-BY-SCAMS-SELMEDICA_W0QQugidZ10000000004407070
- http://www.badbusinessbureau.com/reports/0/253/RipOff0253075.htm
- | Perry Belcher Marketing Techniques common on his Selmedica product websites
- http://www.ifccfbi.gov/cf1.asp
- http://thyroid.about.com/b/2007/08/10/the-real-secret-about-the-secret-cure-for-hypothyroidism-a-warning.htm