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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 10:19 PM
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Latest medical scam...
Edited on Mon Jan-11-10 10:22 PM by Archae
Bad enough they have to make up all the bullshit about this "magic bracelet," they also throw in Jesus to drum up more sales. :eyes:

http://dreamproductscatalog.com/details.cfm?item=12489
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 10:20 PM
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1. ??????
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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 10:23 PM
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3. Sorry, forgot the URL.
Corrected.
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virgogal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 10:23 PM
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2. Huh?
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 10:23 PM
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4. I thought it was a cock ring. n/t
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 10:23 PM
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5. A lot comes up when I google "magic braclets"
Is it this? http://www.patriotledger.com/news/x89205213/With-magic-bracelets-St-Jerome-girls-help-sick-kids
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 10:25 PM
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6. won't click on a url for something I know nothing about.
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Speck Tater Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 10:30 PM
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7. For those whoe don't want to click the link...
Here it is...
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 10:52 PM
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8. this is for real? are you sure it isn't from the Onion?
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Archae Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-12-10 01:12 PM
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12. It's real.
Old scam, copper bracelets are said to "cure" just about anything.

These scammers add manets and the word "Jesus" to their bracelets, so they will appeal to the Christian fruitcakes.
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 11:07 PM
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10. Stamping "Jesus" on the device sure seals the deal for me. Maybe I can buy two?
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slampoet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 10:53 PM
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9. Mystical Copper rings are a 300 year old scam.
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dixiegrrrrl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-11-10 11:35 PM
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11. Yeah, but throw in "Jesus" and you have a 6,000 year old scam.
( using the Wing nut calendar).
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