[The US Food and Drug Administration : Department of Health and Human Services [http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/archive/g5239d.htm] Selmedica Warning Letter. ] ]The Better Business Bureau, BBB [http://welcome.bbb.org/] , reports 48 inquiries about Selmedica have been made in the last three years, 11 in the past year. All enquiries except one in 2005 are marked as settled by the BBB [BBB: Reliability Report for Selmedica Health Care [http://memphis.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=62&bbb=0543&firm=1200382] ]
On March 24, 2008, Selmedica CEO Perry Belcher was arrested on charges of computer fraud over $10,000, imitating a licensed professional, and deceptive business practices. [Commercial Appeal: Deputies Raid Lakeland Home [http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/mar/25/deputies-raid-lakeland-home/] ] Officials in Shelby County, Tennessee charge that Belcher fabricated testimonials from doctors who did not exist, fraudulently claimed FDA approval of his products, and engaged in other deceptive activities while promoting Selmedica products. [WMC-TV: Online Scam Artist Lands Himself in Jail [http://www.wmctv.com/global/story.asp?s=8068514] ] [ABC 24: Lakeland Internet Businessman Arrested [http://www.myeyewitnessnews.com/mostpopular/story.aspx?content_id=3bff3713-815d-4831-ae49-d677fa7ba7bc] ]
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* [http://www.selmedica.com Selmedica]
* [http://mikeyounglaw.com/wp/2008/04/16/perry-belcher-the-arrest-of-an-internet-marketer/ Perry Belcher - The Arrest of an Internet Marketer]
