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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Page
15
An elderly widow reportedly faced a mail order scheme selling life improving vitamins and "lifetime memberships" for $34,913. The plan promised benefits to seniors for geriatric ailments but carried risks of sterility and questionable efficacy. Authorities warn of predatory claims preying on aging individuals.
A consumer guide warns seniors about mail order products claiming to restore vigor or sexual performance and other dubious investments. The article cites the National Better Business Bureau and Moment Magazine, highlighting scams from health foods to retirement home pitches, hears aids and dentures sold without prescriptions, risky securities, and high pressure sales aimed at retirees. It emphasizes exercising caution, avoiding unverified claims, and seeking reliable data before purchases or investments.
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