Acai berry scam: You'll lose money, not weight

Free trial isn't free; diet claims are bogus; payment practices are unfair

Andre Penner / AP file

Using bogus claims, fake testimonials and slick marketing tricks, companies have sold hundreds of millions of dollars worth of acai berry supplements.

By Herb Weisbaum
ConsumerMan
msnbc.com contributor
updated 9/2/2010 11:55:04 AM ET

For the last five years, the exotic acai berry has been the superstar in the world of diet supplements. Acai berry weight loss products claim to “boost your metabolism,â€