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leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 11:11 AM Sep 2014

Kevin Trudeau is back on TV

Has anyone else been following this flimflam man's story?

The last I heard he got something like 7 years in prison and a huge fine for his TV ads. He sold books over the internet. And the guy is so crooked they will have to screw him into the ground to bury him.

But his ads are running again. They have been edited. But they still show interviews with Kevin pushing the stuff he has for sale.

I just checked. He owes the Federal Government about 37 million. He got 10years. He spent 1 day in jail and is back out. I guess his appeal could take a very long time.

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Kevin Trudeau is back on TV (Original Post) leftyladyfrommo Sep 2014 OP
Hmm seems like he could be out JonLP24 Sep 2014 #1
Politicians, billionaires, super star rock musicians, CEO's of billion dollar companies etc. Amazing progressoid Sep 2014 #2
Here's an FTC press release from 2004 Orrex Sep 2014 #3
He's kind of amazing, really. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2014 #4
what's weird is, the guy could have probably made good money legitimately Skittles Sep 2014 #5
They said he told the judge he was broke leftyladyfrommo Sep 2014 #6

JonLP24

(29,322 posts)
1. Hmm seems like he could be out
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 12:51 PM
Sep 2014

Can you believe this Facebook post?

About 3 weeks ago I was shipped out of MCC Chicago to my new home...Federal Prison Camp Montgomery, Alabama! It was an unreal, fun adventure for sure! I was flown on "Con Air"! Sent to 3 different transfer centers in Oklahoma and Atlanta. I met some amazing people and had an amazing time! Now I am at my designated federal facility where I will be doing my "time". I am appealing the verdict and the sentence as you know. I could here something within 12-18 months. There are almost 1000 non violent "criminals" here. Average age is over 50. Average sentence about 30 months. There is lots to do here and I am meeting many famous people. Politicians, billionaires, super star rock musicians, CEO's of billion dollar companies etc. Amazing! I just arrived here. I will update you in a few days on the adventure as well as continue to give you secrets of manifesting YOUR dreams! the mailing address was posted if you want to write me. Also, consider going back and reading all my previous posts as they give you key nuggets of gold to help YOU reach your dreams. Much love!
https://www.facebook.com/TheKevinTrudeau/posts/673792479340477

Guy can't control himself from scamming others. Unbelievable.

There are recent posts as well so either he or someone working for him are composing posts.

progressoid

(49,987 posts)
2. Politicians, billionaires, super star rock musicians, CEO's of billion dollar companies etc. Amazing
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 02:04 PM
Sep 2014

Wow. WTF is wrong with our country?

Orrex

(63,203 posts)
3. Here's an FTC press release from 2004
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 02:27 PM
Sep 2014
http://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2004/09/kevin-trudeau-banned-infomercials

A Federal Trade Commission settlement with Kevin Trudeau – a prolific marketer who has either appeared in or produced hundreds of infomercials – broadly bans him from appearing in, producing, or disseminating future infomercials that advertise any type of product, service, or program to the public, except for truthful infomercials for informational publications. In addition, Trudeau cannot make disease or health benefits claims for any type of product, service, or program in any advertising, including print, radio, Internet, television, and direct mail solicitations, regardless of the format and duration. Trudeau agreed to these prohibitions and to pay the FTC $2 million to settle charges that he falsely claimed that a coral calcium product can cure cancer and other serious diseases and that a purported analgesic called Biotape can permanently cure or relieve severe pain.


What a disgusting human being.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)
4. He's kind of amazing, really.
Thu Sep 4, 2014, 07:43 PM
Sep 2014

He ran his ads 36,000 times after he was told to stop.

And now he's back again.

leftyladyfrommo

(18,868 posts)
6. They said he told the judge he was broke
Fri Sep 5, 2014, 10:59 AM
Sep 2014

and no way could he pay anything. Nest day he went out and got a $900 haircut.

He's probably a sociopath who just loves the thrill of the game.

A friend of mine bought 2 of his books from a TV ad. They were pretty bad so she called the 800 number to be reimbursed. They had a no questions asked guarantee. You could send them back and get your money back. There was an 800 number but no one ever answered the number. It was an 800 number to nowhere.

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