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Remember when I warned you to Steer Clear of the Free Diet Pills? The FTC has finally been able to crack down on one of the companies pulling that scam.

• Telemarketers Settle FTC Charges of Costly “Free” Samples, Do Not Call Violations, and Worthless Weight-Loss Patches

The fact that the FTC has ruled that the Pounds Off and the Carbs Off patches don’t work is secondary to all the other shady practices that this company has been dealing in. Your best bet is to just stay away from any company that promises weight loss without changes in diet and exercise. You can change your diet and start exercising without shelling out money for expensive products that don’t work.