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FTC Finally Permanently Shuts Down Fake News Sites Shilling For Acai Berries

FTC Finally Permanently Shuts Down Fake News Sites Shilling For Acai Berries

By Maggie Shader January 26, 2012

It was nine months ago that the Federal Trade Commission announced its crackdown on companies that created sites aimed to look like news reports that were really just advertisements for supplements and other weight loss products made from acai berries. Now, as part of a settlement agreement, six online marketers will permanently stop the deceptive practice. [More]

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