Fraud I have written about before
And a few more
acaiberrydetox.com - The landing page for some of these scams when you click on the “free trial” link. I can’t say yet that this actual site has been deceptive, but it is associated with known scammers, and pushes a dubious product. Also offers a “free trial.” It is best to avoid.
acaiberryscam.org - An obvious and desperate attempt to appear to objectively review three Acai products - which are all related scams. Basically, it is a scammer telling you which of his products are best.
acaiberrytruth.org - An especially pathetic attempt to appear neutral, when all this site does is promote the variations of the Acai scams found elsewhere here. Sub-par web design looks like it was slapped together. Even uses the same “hands holding berries” photo that most fake blogs here is used.
acaicomparison.com - A lame “review” site that only reviews those Acai products being peddled by scammers all over the internet. It does offer a disclaimer that says you will be charged before your trial ends and has an extensive “terms” page - but why would an “independent” review site even need to warn about a trial period, hmmm? This site claims to be 100% impartial and unbiased, which is hard to believe when it is pushing three products so heavily advertised by scammers. Take a look at grantscompared.com for an almost identical “review” site.
acaifacts.org - Another weak and phony attempt at “ranking” different Acai products, which are all actually related.
acaihealthtest.com - Another fake blog, though a different template. Typical Acai/Cleanse pitch along with a couple of “reviews” that happen to all be good and link to a page to get your contact info and has deceptive references to Dr. Oz, Oprah, and Rachel Ray. Tons and tons of “comments” that all happen to be positive. Advertised on CBS radio 2/6/09.
acaionoprah.com - Typical fake blog, 2-product “free trial” Acai/Cleanse scam, same Oprah/Oz/news photos. Uses the name “Lorrie Miller.”
acaireallyworks.com - The overall template looks updated, and there’s a new photo here, but the same text and misleading references abound. Same Acai product. Uses the name “Melissa Dillon.” Saw ads online 3/5/09.
adrianasweightloss.com - Same basic site as the “Anna Huff” versions. Reused photos, text, comments, and the same Acai/Cleanse scam found all over here, using the name “Adriana”
adriennesweightloss.com - Same before-after photo as nichollesweightloss, familiar text, layout, comments, Acai/Cleanse products, using the name “Adrienne.” 1/28 update - this site has been changed and now uses the “Jenny Conrad” model photos. 2/11 - Site offline.
alanasweightloss.com - Exact copy of the heavily advertised nichollesweightloss.com before it was changed on 1/28, using the name “Alana Livingston.” 2/11/08 - new layout and photo but same products and name.
alliesdiet.com - A slightly made-over version of nichollesweightloss.com (before the 1/28 change), using the name “Allie Bauer.” 2/11 - site incorrectly auto-forwards to acaiburn.com upon loading.
ameliasweightloss.com - Exact copy of jennysdietblog.com, but with the name “Amelia Conrad.” 2/11/09 - site offline.
amydiet.com – Was similar to the myonlinedietblog.com, same Acai/Cleanse products, reused testimonials. Name “Amy Collier” but by 1/19/09 was forwarding to annasdiet.com. 1/28 it now has its own look, but still pushing the same basic bogus products.
annasdiet.com - Was an exact copy of the heavily advertised nichollesweightloss.com pre 1/28 version. Then changed by 1/19/09 using name “Anna Dickson” with same products, Oprah picture, comments, etc.
annasdietingblog.com - Exact copy of one-flat-stomach-rule.com, but using the name “Anna Huff.” On 1/28 it was being parked. 2/11 site wouldn’t load at all.
annasdietstory.com - Exact copy of one-flat-stomach-rule.com, using name “Anna Huff.” 2/11 - site is blank.
anndropslbs.com - Exact copy of jennysdietsecret.com but uses the name “Ann Conrad”
annsdietsecret.com - Uses the exact “Jenny Conrad” template, with all of the same misleading or outright phony verbage. Uses the name “Annie Dickson”
ashleysweightloss.com - Advertised subdirectory of /53lbs/ going to a familiar blog template with the same photo as myonlinedietblog.com, typical Acai/Cleanse products, same news references, etc., using the name “Ashley Monet.” The main directory is a different “Ashley” with the same picture as annasdiet.com. Subdirectory version advertised on FoxNews on 2/10/09.
aubreysdietblog.com - Same photos used for “Anna Huff” but uses the name “Aubrey Huff” with the same Acai/Cleanse products, same Oprah/news pictures, similar layout.
beckylostweight.com – Same before/after photos used in ads for most of the other weight loss sites on here. Similar layout, same Acai/Cleanse products, uses name “Becky Henrickson”
becomeskinnyfast.com – Forwards to britneylostweight.com
bestcelebdiet.com - Was an exact copy of one-flat-stomach-rule.com, but using the name “Lauren Scott” - then by 1/19/09 was forwarded to extremeacaiberry.com. 1/28 now forwarding to pureacaiberrypro.com. Think they’re related hmm??
blogfordiets.com - Was an exact copy of the original nichollesweightloss.com, with a different name. 2/11/09 now a new picture and updated layout, but same products. Uses name “Jessica Brown.”
britneylostweight.com – Same Acai Berry and Total Cleanse products found on all of the other sites listed here. Similar layout, url, and promises.
clarasweightloss.com - Uses the same template as rachelsweightloss.com, but uses the name “Clara Conrad”
cynthiasdiet.com - Copy of rachelrayblogs.com, but using the name “Cynthia Johnson” from a city near you. Saw advertised on Alexa, 3/1/09 and on msnbc.com on 3/6/09.
daniellasweightloss.com - Was exact copy of monicasweightloss.com, but with the name “Daniella Conrad.” 2/11/09- Now using the familiar “Jenny” iStock model.
destinysweightloss.com – Same picture as the myonlinedietblog site. Same layout, same Acai/Cleanse products, uses name “Destiny Collier.” 1/28 now forwarding to puracaiberrypro.com.
dietproductsguide.com - I wouldn’t trust any website that: advertises Acai with a free trial, has pictures of Oprah and Rachel Ray, and can be found advertising in the exact same places (Myspace on 2/8 in this case) as many of the other sites listed here.
donnasdietingblog.com - Exact copy of one-flat-stomach-rule.com, using name “Donna Castro.” Disclaimer covers the signup/cancellation, but not that the persona, testimonal, comments, etc. are fake.
double-diet.net - Almost exact copy of the “Anna Huff” version, using the name “Ariana Huff. Display ad seen online 2/10/09.
elliesweightloss.com - Exact copy of the heavily advertised nichollesweightloss.com pre 1/28 version, with the name “Ellie Lancaster.” 1/28 now using different photos and the name “Ellie Peterson.” 2/11/09 - Changed AGAIN, now to the familiar “Jenny” iStock photo model and using the name “Ellie Stevenson.”
emergevictoriousoverfat.com – The “Sally” version. Same Acai/Cleanse products, reused testimonials. 1/28 it is being parked. 2/11/09 - Now a blog with random health stuff.
emmasdietblog.com - Exact copy of nadiasweightloss.com, with the name “Emma Williams”
emmasweightlosssuccess.com - Same layout, same before/after photo, same Acai/Cleanse scam now with a “tea” product. Uses name “Emma Himes.” Ads seen on FoxNews on 2/6/09.
erinsweightloss.com - Familiar layout, usual Acai/Cleanse products, reused text and comments. Uses name “Erin Richards”
flatbellydiet2009 - Typical Acai/Cleanse phony blog. Same before/after photo, same Oprah references. Uses the name “Molly Sullivan.” Saw advertised on Google 2/27/09.
flatstomachrule.com - Exact copy of the “Anna Huff” template, but uses the name “Tamara Laredo.” Ads noted on FoxNews.com on 2/3/09.
free-dieting.org - Exact copy of one-flat-stomach-rule.com. 2/11 - Offline.
getvitalacai.com - Was taken here without an option after trying to click away from acaihealthtest.com. Kept popping up a window making sure I didn’t want to leave. I would never trust a site linked to by a fake blog, that won’t let me exit, or that is pushing Acai products at all.
healthy-diet-program.com - Exact copy of the original version of nichollesweightloss.com. Pop ups makes it hard to leave this page. 2/11 now an exact copy of blogfordiets.com.
helensdiet.com - Shared advertising with other sites here, similar layout, same Acai/Cleanse combo products, same news/Rachel Ray/Oprah references, subfolders on the site have different pictures of who “Helen” actually is. Uses name “Hellen Miller.”
jackysdietblog.com - Exact copy of the original monicasdietblog.com (AKA “Jenny”) but with the name “Jacky Conrad.”
jeaniesdietblog.com - Almost exact copy of the “Anna Huff” template. Ads on FoxNews on 2/9/09, using the name “Jeanie Rontero.”
jeaniesweightloss.com - Typical and familiar blog layout, reused text, typical Acai/Colon products. Uses the name “Jeanie Rontero” and saw ads on FoxNews on 3/5/09.
jennasweightloss.com – Exact “Jenny” copy, with the name “Jenna Patterson.” 2/11 - site offline.
jennylostweight.com - Reused photos, same Oprah/news pics and references, same Acai/Cleanse products, similar text and layout. Uses name “Jenny” and no disclaimer as of 1/31/09.
jennysdietblog.com – The “Jenny Conrad” version layout, same Acai/cleanse products, reused testimonials. Site created 11/13/08. Uses name “Jenny Conrad”
jensdietsecret.com - Forwarded to extremeacaiberry.com, then by 1/19/09 had the familiar layout, products, text, etc., using the name “Jennifer Collier.”
jensweightlossjournal.com - Forwarded to extremeacaiberry.com. By 1/28 had an incomplete-looking blog template.
jensweightblog.com – Almost exact copy of jensweightjournal.com, using name “Jen Michaels.” 1/28 and 2/11 site was blank.
jensweightjournal.com - Same before/after photos used in ads for most of the other weight loss sites on here. Similar layout, acai berry products. Reused testimonials. 1/28 now only pushing wu-yi tea but everything else is basically the same. 2/11 site didn’t load.
jenydiet.com – Copy of jennysdietblog.com, with name spelled “Jeny”
joansweightloss.com - Typical blog format, same Acai/Cleanse products, typical Oz/Rachel Ray misleading references. This one found me - trying to spam my comments. Thanks to them for that!
judysweightloss.com - Originally forwarded to extremeacaiberry.com, then by 1/28/09 had a the familiar fake blog template pushing Acai/Cleanse. By 2/2/09 it was being advertised online, using the name “Judy.”
juliesdietblog.com – Similar layout, same Acai/Cleanse combo, reused Acai berry photo and video, site created 12/23/08, using name “Julie Greenhouse.”
karlasweightloss.com - Well it’s a new picture at least. Too bad it’s the same Acai/Cleanse products, same layout, same news photos, similar or same text and comments found on emmasdietblog.com, uses name “Karla Owens” was seen advertising on FoxNews.com on 2/3/09.
kellysdietblog.com – Same layout and test as one-flat-stomach-rule.com, but using the original nichollesweightloss.com pictures. Name “Kelly Matthews”
kellysdietsecret.com - Another “Jenny Conrad” variation using the name “Kelly Jacobs”
kellyweightlossblog.com – Same Acai/Cleanse combo, same Dr. Oz photo, using name “Kelly Renay” from West Palm FL. Main article says it was posted 12/30/08 but site wasn’t created until 1/8/09 (The date was updated by 2/11/09).
kelseysweightloss.com - Same blog look, same Acai/Cleanse scam, same before/after photo, same fake comments, uses the name “Kelsey Matthews.”
kimsdietplan.com - Typical Acai/Cleanse scam, blog look, same text, same before/after photo, fake comments. Uses name “Kim Robson.” 1/28 two different subdirectories being advertised, one new layout with name “Kim Masters” and the other still “Kim Robson.”
kimssuperdiet.com - Familiar blog, reused photos, text, misleading media references. Uses the name “Kim Bartley” from a city near you.
laurasbody.com - Typical fake blog by a mother of 3 in a city near you. This one using the name “Laura Allen” and reusing the same photos as the original “Anna Huff” pages. Saw advertised on msnbc.com on 3/6/09.
loseweightjen.com – Same Acai/Cleanse products. Similar layout. Reused testimonials, same Rachel Ray and news references. Uses name “Jen Hammond”
mandysdietingblog.com - Uses the “Anna Huff” template, with a new photo and the name “Mandy Matthews” and includes a disclaimer about being charged if you don’t cancel, but not that the persona, testimonal, comments, etc. are fake. Ads seen on foxnews.com on 2/3/09. By 2/11 the photo was back to the “Anna Huff” version.
mariasdietblog.com - Same Acai/Cleanse products, same Dr. Oz/Oprah/news photos, same before/after picture. Site created 12/15/08, uses name “Maria Stevens.”
maryweightlossblog.com - Typical “Jenny Conrad” fake blog with doctored iStockphoto pictures, same Acai/Cleanse products. Same misleading Oprah/Oz/Rachel Ray references. Uses the name “Mary Sullivan.” Advertised on FoxNews 2/9/09.
megansdietingblog.com - Same photos and layout as the “Anna Huff” version. Same Acai/Cleanse scam, same Dr. Oz/news photos, same text and phony comments. Uses name “Megan Duvalier.” Includes same disclaimer as mariasdietblog.com, ads seen on FoxNews.com 2/3/09. On 2/11 site was blank.
melissasdiet.com - Same photos as the original nichollesweightloss.com, updated layout, same products, using the name “Melissa Bishop.” Comments predate site’s actual creation date.
melsdietblog.com - Updated blog look, but still using the same doctored “Jenny Conrad” model found on iStockphoto. Uses the name “Melanie Thomas.” Ads seen on Hotmail on 2/9/09.
michellesweightloss.com - Exact same “Jenny Conrad” template, but uses the name “Michelle Conrad.”
mollysrecipes.com - Despite the deceptive name, it is a typical Acai/Cleanse scam with the same before/after photo, deceptive Oprah and Rachel Ray references, uses the name “Molly.” Saw on Google ads 2/4/09.
mollysweightlost.com - Same Acai/Cleanse scam, reused photos and text with a slightly different layout, same Oprah & Dr. Oz photos/references. Uses the name “Molly Sullivan.” On 2/11 was forwarding to mollysrecipes.com.
monasweightloss.com - New photo, but same Acai/Cleanse products. Same Oprah & news photos. Text found on other blogs here (Erin and Renee), another “blog” supposedly wherever the reader is located. Uses the name “Mona Peterson.” Includes disclaimer.
monicasdietblog.com - Exact copy of jennysdietblog.com, but uses the name “Monica Conrad.” By Feb 09, it has one new picture and is being advertised. 2/11 back to the “Jenny Conrad” photo.
myacaisuccess.com – Exact copy of rachelsweightloss.com. 2/11 - only showed a list of files and errors actually reference helensdiet.com so they are related. Also found photos of Helen Miller here too.
mydailyrecipes.com - Main page is a decoy, with actual recipes on it. The advertisements, however, point to a subdirectory which is the same phony blog, Acai/Cleanse BS found all over. Uses the familiar photos and name “Jenny Miller”
mysixpacks.com - Uses the “Jenny Conrad” template, but with the name “Jaimie Edwards”
myonlinedietblog.com – Same Acai Berry and Total Cleanse products found on all of the other sites listed here. Similar Wordpress-type layout, url, news photos, and promises. Uses the name “Jennifer Collier”
myowndiet.com - Same reused photos, text, comments, and Acai/Cleanse scam. Uses name “Linda Collier.” By 2/11 the blog portion has a new photo and uses the name “Kay Conrad.”
myweightlostdiary.info - Ads on Google redirect to a subdirectory with the same blog format, same Acai/Cleanse product scam, reused text and comments from other sites here. Uses name “Linda Collier” from Maryland. The main page now uses the same template as this site. I guess they’re fans of wafflesatnoon.com too! By 2/10/09 site was offline.
nadiasweightloss.com – Similar layout, same Acai/Cleanse products, using name “Nadia Williams.” Site created 12/16/08, but phony comments are dated earlier than that! By 2/11/09 the picture of “Nada” has changed.
nichollesweightloss.com - Same acai berry pics used on other sites, fake comments predate the date site was created, 11/20/08. Heavily advertised, same Oprah/news photos, uses the name “Nicholle Stevenson” from wherever the reader is located. 1/28 update - the site has changed with a new “Nicholle” which is the same “Jenny Conrad” model now. New look, but same old bogus products. 1/28 now includes a cryptic disclaimer at the bottom.
onegirlsweightloss.com - Main page is a decoy, with recipes on it. The advertisements, however, point to a subdirectory (/blog.php) which is the same phony blog, Acai/Cleanse BS found all over. Uses the “Anna Huff” photos and the name “Amy Carreli.”
one-flat-stomach-rule.com – Reused comments, same Acai/Cleanse products, reused advertising blurbs, similar format, with the name “Anna Huff” and by 2/11 site was offline.
pams-diet-blog.com – Almost an exact copy of the original version of nichollesweightloss.com, using the name “Pam Burgess”
patdietblog.com - Same text and comments found on other sites here. Same Acai/Cleanse scam. Same references to Oprah, news, etc. Annoying box pops up that you can only click “OK” on. Uses name “Patricia”
provedweightloss.com - A new layout which looks incomplete, but same phony testimonials found on the original version of nichollesweightloss.com, and others. Reuses name “Nicholle Stevenson” but the other Nicholle is from wherever the reader is located. This one is from “Sofia” wherever that is.
rachaelsweightloss.com - Fresh layout, but same old 2-part Acai/Cleanse products. Same “wonderful husband and 3 kids” phony bio using the name “Rachael Anderson.” By 2/11 name had changed to “Rachel Johnson.”
rachelsberrydiet.com - Same layout, same Acai/Cleanse products, similar or same text and comments. They messed up and put 2008 on some of their phony comments! haha. Uses the name “Rachel Richards” and accidentally has the last name “Conrad” left over from jennysdietblog which they copied this template. Their “Privacy” link also links to a different site, acaiberryreviewonline.com - Sloppy! By 2/11 site was offline.
rachelrayblog.com - A bold attempt to cash in on Rachel Ray’s name, but is a fake blog using the name “Melissa Collins” with one of the over-used pictures found on other blogs. This site does offer a dim disclaimer at the bottom that says the blog could be by a fictitous persona and not a real user of the product. Still, it’s peddling the same 2-part Acai/Cleanse junk that all the others are, so should still be avoided. (Just because they admit they’re fake doesn’t make them more valid). By 2/11 name had changed to “Melissa Johnson” with no other obvious changes.
rachelrayblogs.com - Was exact copy of rachelrayblog.com. By 2/11 the subdirectory is still a copy of rachelrayblog.com, still using the orginal “Rachel Collins” name. Main page has random acai blog entries.
rachelraydiet.com - Typical fake blog, Acai/Cleanse 2-part “free sample” scam, reused text and comments, uses the name “Kathy Tanner.” On 1/28 site index of directories was showing up.
rachelraygiveaway.com - Essentially the same as the rachelrayblog.com, and a subdirectory being advertised on the Today show website on 2/20/09.
rachelraygoodies.com - The main page is a decoy, with a benign “Rachel Ray Cookware” giveaway. The page being advertised however is the typical Acai/Cleanse bogus scam fake blog, using the same “Anna Huff” photos but with the name “Amy Carreli.” This site was down a few hours after I found it on 1/28.
rachelraysgift.com - Another site similar to rachelraygiveaway.com, also using the name “Destiny Collier” and advertising on the Today show website 2/20/09.
rachelsdietguide.com – Same photos as the original version of nichollesweightloss.com, updated layout, same products, using the name “Rachel Matthews”. This one actually has a section how to avoid diet scam sites! They should know!
rachelweightloss.com - Appears to be the same “Anna Huff” person, reused text and comments, same Acai/Cleanse pitch, same “blog” feel, using the name “Rachel Richards”
rachelsweightloss.com – Same Acai/Cleanse products, reused testimonials, similar wording and layout, same before/after photo. Uses the name “Rachel Johnson.” Ads seen on Myspace on 2/4/09.
reannesweightloss.com – Exact “Jenny” copy, with the name “Reanne Conrad” but by 1/28 was using a new layout, but still selling the same stuff and the last name changed to “Edwards”! Noticed an error under photo where they forgot to fill in the city! By 2/11 there was a new photo and the name changed again to “Reanne Henrickson.”
reneesweightloss.com - Usual Acai/Cleanse pitch, text found on other fake blogs here. Same comments found on many other sites here. Same before/after photo. Uses name “Renee Sullivan” from San Diego in one spot and the name “Maria” in another. Oops!
rickiesweightloss.com - A new layout and photo, but same text, reused comments, and typical Acai/Cleanse garbage, uses the name “Ricki Jones.” 2/11 - site was offline.
sarahsweightloss.com – Forwarded to extremeacaiberry.com on 1/10/09, but by 1/19 had the familiar “Jenny Conrad” layout, using the name “Sarah Anderson.” The Jenny before/during/after photos have her head cropped out on this one.
sarasweightloss.com - Originally a “Jenny” clone site with the same pictures, products, Oprah/News photos, layout, etc, using the name “Sara Collins.” On 1/28 I noticed a new template which is identical to kelseysweightloss.com.
sarahs-weightloss.com - Surprisingly not the same photos as sarasweightloss.com! These are the “Anna Huff” photos, using the name “Sarah Williams”
sashasdietblog.com - Exact copy of jennysdietblog.com but using the name “Sasha Conrad.” I noticed the /articles.html page mistakenly has “Jenny’s Diet Blog” as the page title instead of “Sasha.” Forgot to change your phony template guys!
secretofdiets.com - Exact copy of the original version of nichollesweightloss.com but on 2/11/09 I noticed it was now a clone of blogfordiets.com, also with the name “Jessica Brown.”
sophiasweightloss.com - Exact same scam site as the “Jenny Conrad” version, but using the name “Sophia Henderson.” 1/28 forwarding to vitalacaisupreme.com. 2/11 back to the “Jenny Conrad” copy.”
sophiesweightloss.com – Originally forwarded to reannesweightloss.com, by 1/19/09 was forwarding to secretofdiets.com. 1/28 forwarding to reannes again.
tanyasdietblog.com - Almost exact copy of monicasdietblog.com but with the name “Tanya Conrad.”
tanyasweightlossblog.com - Usual Acai/Cleanse pitch. Familiar layout and text. Same photo used for Anna Dickson and Jen Hammond. Uses the name “Tanya Edwards”
thisdietsavedme.com - This was an exact copy the original version of nichollesweightloss.com. Popups make it hard to leave the page. By 2/11 it was now a clone of blogfordiets.com, with the name “Jessica Brown.”
tinasdietblog.com - Reused blog template, same 2-part Acai/Cleanse bogus products, same misleading references to Dr. Oz and news reports, uses the name “Tina Johnson”
tonyasdietdiary.com - Same Acai/Cleanse, same blog feel, same news picture, same “stomach” picture used on other sites here. Uses the name “Tonya Edwards”
tracysweightloss.com - Typical Acai/Cleanse fake blog scam, reusing text and layout. Uses name “Tracy Johnson” from Cincinnati. Noticed a long disclaimer by 2/11/09 and being advertised on Hotmail on 2/13/09.
trynaturesbestacai.com - Misleading references to Oprah, Dr. Oz, and Rachel Ray, eager to grab contact info, “Just pay shipping” ploy, disclaimer admits that “users” are actually models, linked to by a fake blog on here.
weightlossduo.com - Typical reused blog layout. Same Acai/Cleanse products and references to Oprah. Uses the name “Ellen” and was advertised on FoxNews on 2/10/09.
winfreysweightlossblog.com – Was an exact copy of one-flat-stomach-rule.com, but using the name “Winfrey Huff” but on 1/19/09 changed to a more generic site with the same old YouTube videos, Acai/Cleanse products (Same as secretofdiets.com)
www-grants.org - More proof that the phony grant sites and these phony Acai sites are related. The url is for grants, yet we see the original “Nicholle Stevenson” layout here, which is an exact copy of amysdietsecret.com. Note the dash in the url (so it could be entered www.www-grants.org) Uses the name “Amy Jameson”.
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