“Pimpin’ Pappy” Sold False Cancer Cures

Posted on Monday, 21 of January , 2008 at 11:04 pm


http://www.northcountrygazette.org/news/2008/01/21/false_cancer_cures/


MIAMI—Arthur Vanmoor is facing 20 years or more in federal prison after being convicted of selling false cures for cancer, migraines, the flu and cramps over the Internet.

Vanmoor, 48, was convicted of 19 counts, including charges of mail fraud and wire fraud, violations of the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), and Conspiracy to commit these offenses.

The evidence at trial revealed Vanmoor hired individuals to create and write content for websites with names such as
http://www.cancercure.org
and
http://www.migrainemiracle.com
to promote his products, “Cancer Control” and “Migraine Miracle,” by falsely claiming that the products were FDA-approved drugs guaranteed to cure numerous forms of cancer and migraine headaches.

Vanmoor further arranged for the websites to contain fake articles from doctors with pictures of people dressed like doctors holding the products as well as phony patient testimonials recommending the products.

Previously, on Dec. 22, 2005, the U.S. Attorney’s Office obtained a temporary restraining order against Vanmoor and others prohibiting the continued promotion, advertisement, production, shipment, and/or sale of “Cancer Control,” “Migraine Miracle,” “Flu Fighter,” and any other non-FDA-approved drugs in interstate commerce. Evidence at trial showed that Vanmoor nevertheless continued to maintain his websites and calling lines after the entry of the temporary restraining order.

The Conspiracy count carries a maximum statutory term of imprisonment of five years and a maximum statutory fine of $250,000. The maximum statutory term of imprisonment and fine for each of the mail and wire fraud counts is 20 years and $250,000, respectively. The maximum statutory term of imprisonment and fine for each FDCA violation is three years and $250,000, respectively.

Vanmoor, also known as Big Pimpin’ Pappy, was previously convicted and jiailed for 18 months for racketeering related to a prostitution ring in Florida. He was deported in 2004 after serving his sentence. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, his South Florida enterprise had “accounted for up to 90 percent of the escort service listings in Broward County’s 2002 Yellow Pages”.


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1-20-08


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