Hi, @kbirchem

You're right about the seas being afloat with scams. Snake oil is everywhere. I have far less difficulty turning away from the online scam artists; they don't know me, nor do I know them –– or wish to know them. However, what I have some difficulty with are friends who hurry to tell me about the latest cure-all, most often some salve or ointment they purchased online and received only a few days before (hardly time enough to report fairly on the salve's or ointment's effectiveness). I have a ziplock bag of something or other in my fridge right now, presented to me with great reverence by a close friend, who swore a few handfuls every morning with my shredded wheat and all of my aches and pains will –– presto! –– be a thing of the past. Now I'm waiting for that phone call: "Well, is it working for you?" Talk about being put on a spot! 🙂

Cheers!
Ray (@ray666)