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Consumers getting smoked by e-cigarettes  

July 23, 2014

Consumers of e-cigarette said they signed up for a free product or a supply at a reduced price but then the company repeatedly charged their credit and debit cards, sometimes wiping out their accounts

 

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While the debate continues about whether e-cigarettes are a safer alternative to tobacco cigarettes and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rolls out its regulations, one thing is for sure. Consumers are curious about trying the new products and many companies are out in force – especially on the Internet — capitalizing on this interest by offering free trials and special deals. But many of these special deals are not deals at all and hundreds of consumers say they’ve gotten ripped off.

 

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