Web of Deceit: Unmasking Scams with Dietary Supplements with Louise Beltzung, ÖIAT

Dealing with scams involving dietary supplements poses a considerable challenge. The assessment of these scams is intricate, accompanied by increased risks for consumers, which in turn heightens the urgency to swiftly evaluate such cases. These fraudulent schemes can involve either selling ineffective products at exorbitant prices with deceptive claims or the presence of undisclosed pharmacologically active substances that can endanger one's health. In the last year, Scam Fighting Organization of the Year Watchlist Internet has intensified its efforts in this domain due to a surge in consumer reports of such scams. In this talk Louise Beltzung, Head of Research at ÖIAT, will present insights from their daily practice and research activities.