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Ron

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The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« on: June 16, 2011, 12:15:24 PM »
I guess it wasnt as real as it sounds....  but 220,000 people beleived him...






TV pitchman accused of bilking 220,000 out of $52M

PHOENIX – A grand jury has indicted a Phoenix-based TV pitchman accused of running a nationwide scheme to sell essentially worthless Internet-based businesses to more than 200,000 people.

Federal prosecutors say Donald Lapre is charged with 41 counts of conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and promotional money laundering. He's accused of overseeing and promoting the opportunity through his company called "The Greatest Vitamin in the World."

During the course of the scheme, the government says at least 220,000 victims were defrauded of nearly $52 million.

Lapre was often seen on television giving his hard-luck life story and how he was able to turn his life around. He refers to himself on his website as "The King of Infomercials."

Lapre has not responded to an email seeking comment.
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bradistani

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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2011, 12:23:23 PM »
i hope he managed to stash plenty of his ill gotten gains..  :D
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Devon97

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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2011, 12:28:29 PM »
suckers ;D
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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2011, 01:31:08 PM »
Looking at the website for 'Greatest vitamin in the world' I wouldn't touch it with a stick.
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Vince G, CSN MFT

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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2011, 04:23:46 PM »
Quote from: Ron on June 16, 2011, 12:15:24 PM
I guess it wasnt as real as it sounds....  but 220,000 people beleived him...






TV pitchman accused of bilking 220,000 out of $52M

PHOENIX – A grand jury has indicted a Phoenix-based TV pitchman accused of running a nationwide scheme to sell essentially worthless Internet-based businesses to more than 200,000 people.

Federal prosecutors say Donald Lapre is charged with 41 counts of conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud and promotional money laundering. He's accused of overseeing and promoting the opportunity through his company called "The Greatest Vitamin in the World."

During the course of the scheme, the government says at least 220,000 victims were defrauded of nearly $52 million.

Lapre was often seen on television giving his hard-luck life story and how he was able to turn his life around. He refers to himself on his website as "The King of Infomercials."

Lapre has not responded to an email seeking comment.



6 years and its happenned now???   ::)
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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2011, 04:44:06 PM »
Feds must be hard up for money.  who's next?

Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Carlton Sheets
George Foreman Grill
Bowflex
Tom Vu - You can make lots of money
Guthy-Renker
KMart Celebrity Clothes and Jewelry Collections
Home Shopping Network
Bingo Parlors
 
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Matt C

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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #6 on: June 16, 2011, 04:55:05 PM »
Quote from: bradistani on June 16, 2011, 12:23:23 PM
i hope he managed to stash plenty of his ill gotten gains..  :D

When I was a kid I remember watching Don's infomercials.  They would be on some time after THE DRAMBUIE SHOWCASE REVIEW or COPS was over.  I was intrigued by his energy and charisma but whatever program he was selling didn't make much sense to me:



He's still kicking around by the way [he claims in this video he has done a half a billion in sales in his lifetime]:



Also, Don's partner in the vitamin sales Doug Grant was convicted of manslaughter in 2009:

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=7241417

If Don had so much money, why do his YouTube videos have so few views and why does his website look like this?:

http://www.imgoingbananas.com

It all seems rather odd to me.
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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #7 on: June 16, 2011, 04:57:30 PM »
Don`s a fucking hustling fucking crooked silver tongued douchebag and anybody who bough any of his shit is an even bigger douchebag.
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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #8 on: June 16, 2011, 05:01:00 PM »
the greatest gimmick i have to say, is giving drunk bitches a $1 shirt for free to show their titties on film ....





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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #9 on: June 16, 2011, 06:13:19 PM »
kind of like the bodybuilding supplements industry
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JimmyJam1974

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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #10 on: June 16, 2011, 06:17:10 PM »
Quote from: G_Thang on June 16, 2011, 04:44:06 PM
Feds must be hard up for money.  who's next?

Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Carlton Sheets
George Foreman Grill
Bowflex
Tom Vu - You can make lots of money
Guthy-Renker
KMart Celebrity Clothes and Jewelry Collections
Home Shopping Network
Bingo Parlors
 
Don't fuck with my George Foreman grill and look at the shape Plumpster got in using a Bowflex  :o
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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2011, 07:34:53 PM »
Quote from: Rami on June 16, 2011, 06:13:19 PM
kind of like the bodybuilding supplements industry

I had no idea this was the case until the past couple of years.  Now more and more things like this come up which make me ask the question, which company is not bent?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2004255/TV-pitchman-Don-Lapre-faces-25-years-1-bed-prison-cell-52m-fraud.html

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"Meanwhile, Lapre was personally paid more than $2.2 million from the business between 2004 and 2007, according to the indictment."

So what happened to the rest of the money?  Also, as Vince mentioned, why now?
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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2011, 07:45:11 PM »
Quote from: Nails on June 16, 2011, 05:01:00 PM
the greatest gimmick i have to say, is giving drunk bitches a $1 shirt for free to show their titties on film ....






I don't care what anyone says........ This guy was a fucking genius.  The new millenium Heff.
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Re: The Greatest Vitamin in the World - done
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2011, 07:50:10 PM »
Quote from: Nails on June 16, 2011, 05:01:00 PM
the greatest gimmick i have to say, is giving drunk bitches a $1 shirt for free to show their titties on film ....






To what do you account this...karma?  http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local&id=3744721
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