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THE HOPE MERCHANTS

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THE HOPE MERCHANTS Inside the booming stem-cell “miracle” industry — and the patients left paying the price It always starts the same way. A bad knee that never heals. A parent frightened for their child. A tremor that could become something worse. A diagnosis that steals your future one appointment at a time. Somewhere between fear and fatigue, a new promise appears:  regenerative medicine .  Stem cells .  Exosomes .  Secretomes . Words that sound like the frontier of science — and are often used like a sales script. In the legitimate world, cell therapies take years of trials, mountains of data, and strict regulatory approvals. In the shadow industry, hope is packaged like a luxury product: a consultation that feels like certainty, a checkout that feels like salvation. And the bill can land anywhere between “a few grand” and the kind of money that changes a life. This industry has become a  global marketplace of aspiration  — and, regulators warn, it has ...

SELLING HOPE BY THE VIAL

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  Inside the private medical company accused of exploiting science, loopholes and vulnerable patients For years,  Wellbeing International Foundation Ltd  (WIF) has marketed itself as a pioneer of cutting-edge regenerative medicine — promising relief from chronic pain, repair of damaged tissue, and even protection against serious disease. But an investigation drawing on undercover recordings, expert scientific analysis, and legal opinion paints a very different picture: one of extraordinary medical claims, minimal oversight, and sales practices that critics say cross the line from innovation into deception. At the centre of the controversy are high-priced treatments — often costing tens of thousands of pounds or dollars — sold remotely, without medical consultation, and promoted using complex biological language that independent experts say is unsupported by clinical evidence. The business of belief WIF presents its therapies as a sophisticated alternative to traditional s...

$48,000 BY PHONE: UNDERCOVER RECORDING RAISES CONCERNS OVER REMOTE SALES OF STEM-CELL TREATMENTS

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An undercover recording has raised serious questions about how a high-priced regenerative treatment was marketed to a prospective patient — entirely by phone, without a medical consultation, and by a salesperson who is not a doctor. The recording, obtained during an independent investigation, captures a telephone conversation between an undercover operative based in the United States and Andrew Chancellor, a representative of Wellbeing International Foundation Ltd. Over the course of the call, Chancellor promotes a proposed treatment costing  $48,000 , outlines how it would be delivered, and makes a series of medical claims — despite not holding medical qualifications. No physical examination takes place. No medical records are reviewed. At no point is the patient advised to consult their own doctor. Instead, the discussion moves rapidly from symptoms to solution — and then to payment. No consultation, no treating doctor According to the recording, the entire interaction takes plac...

FALSE HOPE – AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SELLING OF BOGUS STEM CELL TREATMENTS

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  FALSE HOPE – AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SELLING OF BOGUS STEM CELL TREATMENTS Sitting in a smart office on London’s prestigious Harley Street, the patient explains to Dr. Stephen Ray his long list of ailments: a melanoma scar, chronic sports injuries, and diabetes.  The man, desperately seeking answers, listens intently as Ray spins an enticing tale of cutting-edge science. “Our treatment is revolutionary,” he says, leaning in for effect. “It’s not just about fixing what’s wrong—it’s about protecting you from future damage too.” Dr Ray explains his company, Wellbeing International Foundation Ltd (WIFL), use secretions from stem cells called extracellular vesicles (EVs) to heal the body. “We take your blood, send it to our labs in Germany, and put the cells under controlled stress to produce these miraculous EVs,” he says, his tone calm and confident. The price for the cure? £37,000. Dr Ray also claims his company can prevent life-threatening diseases.  “If you think o...

The Stem Cell Scam Crisis: How Vulnerable Patients Are Being Exploited — And the Website Exposing It

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  The Stem Cell Scam Crisis: How Vulnerable Patients Are Being Exploited — And the Website Exposing It Across the world, desperate patients are being sold hope in a syringe. From chronic pain and neurological conditions to autism, arthritis, and terminal illness, stem cell “treatments” are being aggressively marketed as miracle cures — often without evidence, regulation, or accountability. Behind the glossy websites, paid testimonials, and pseudo-scientific language lies a growing and deeply troubling industry of  unproven and potentially fraudulent stem cell clinics . One website is now pulling back the curtain. stemcellandwellbeinginternationalscams.com  is rapidly becoming a key resource for patients, families, journalists, and regulators seeking to understand how these stem cell scams operate — and how easily vulnerable people are being misled. An Industry Built on Hope, Fear, and Confusion Stem cell science is real. Legitimate research is ongoing in tightly controlle...

Protesters Gather Outside Harley Street “Clinic” Over Fears of Misleading Stem-Cell Treatments

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Protesters Gather Outside Harley Street “Clinic” Over Fears of Misleading Stem-Cell Treatments Families claim Wellbeing International Foundation uses prestigious address to lend credibility to unproven therapies Harley Street, London — One of Britain’s most trusted medical districts became the scene of anger and anguish this week as a group of patients, families and consumer-rights volunteers staged a peaceful protest outside what they describe as a  “fake clinic”  operated by  Wellbeing International Foundation Ltd . The protest, held outside a rented office suite marketed by the company as part of its “centre for regenerative medicine,” drew passers-by, journalists and concerned locals. Demonstrators held banners reading  “Hope Is Not For Sale” ,  “Families Deserve Truth, Not False Science”  and  “Not All That Shines on Harley Street Is Medicine.” Leaflets distributed by the group alleged that the organisation has  promoted unproven therapies , ...

The Business of False Hope How three “regenerative” brands turned desperate patients into a revenue stream

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  The Business of False Hope How three “regenerative” brands turned desperate patients into a revenue stream By Steven Millard, Investigative Correspondent For families running out of medical options, the word  stem cells  lands like a lifeline. Clinics and “foundations” promise regeneration, repair and relief where mainstream medicine offers only management and palliative care. Behind the glossy science language, however, a very different reality emerges:  unapproved products ,  deceptive advertising , and a business model that converts fear and love into invoices. This investigation looks at three emblematic players: Wellbeing International Foundation Ltd  (Bermuda/UK) Stem Cell Institute of America  and its network of U.S. marketing companies Liveyon LLC , a U.S. distributor whose products triggered a multi-state infection outbreak Together, they sketch a pattern of  unproven interventions sold at high prices , with regulators and watchdogs str...