Poker-faced Enzyte maker caught bluffing The man behind Enzyte is facing more than 20 years in prison and millions in forfeited revenue after a federal jury found him guilty Friday of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, bank fraud and money laundering. You might remember the “natural male enhancement” pill from its creepy Smiling Bob ads. And while whistling and painful grinning might not be illegal, false advertising and unauthorized charges sure are. According to the Associated Press, “Prosecutors claimed customers were bilked out of $100 million through a series of deceptive ads, manipulated credit card transactions and the company's refusal to accept returns or cancel orders.” Steve Warshak, the founder and president of Enzyte distributor Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, was convicted along with his mother. Via Consumerist. —Posted by David Griner

February 24, 2008 in Griner | Permalink

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well, that was expected. i just cant believe the number of people that turn to miracle pills or creams from tv to solve their erectile dysfunction or to lose weight. just go to the doctor, so you can be sure that what you use is safer and you don't get ripped off.

Posted by: etantao | Feb 26, 2008 6:53:31 AM

DAMN!!

I was hatching a clever scheme to get all my friends to call and order the "free sample" so I could catalog my growth...

you know...for science.

Posted by: Darth Bobby | Feb 26, 2008 5:45:47 PM

I didnt see the whole ad but i caught the part with the guys swinging his golf club, I assumed the product was to help your golf game so i called and the guy who answered said it was for male enhancement which i still was not sure what that meant. I said will it help my husbands golf game? He said oh it will help his performance in bed. I said to the guy he does not need help in bed he needs help with his golf game

Posted by: Diane | Mar 24, 2009 10:58:55 PM

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