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Klein Becker's 100 million dollar Strivectin and Supplement fraud O=
peration.

(The below companies are the same or affiliated.)

Basic Reasearch basicreasearch.org (.org should be a non-profit)
Klein Becker kleinbecker.com ( there is no Klein or Becker)
Zoller Laboratories
Tree House Marketing (relationship ended badly)
Zantrex-3
Silversage
Covaxil Laboratories
Sovage Dermalogic Laboratories
Urban biologics
Nutrasport
Majestic Enterprises
Alphagen Biotech
XM International LLC
Evanstown Research Labs
Western Holdings, LLC
Bydexbasic Reasearch
Bydex
Epregnancy magizine
My Free Diet myfreediet.com
Turley-Thompson (relationship ended badly)
American phytothearopy research labs
Nutrastar
Body Innoventions bodyinnoventions.com
Ag Waterhouse leptoprin.com (Waterhouse?? Hmmm)

2. The deception. (To make the companies and products sound like a=
Pharmaceutical company or product and then make wild, un-proven and il=
legal claims about the products abilities and affects. Then back the cl=
aims with fake, false, stolen, biased or non-existent studies)

Three owners Dennis Gay, Evan Bybee, and Dr Dan Mowrey (Medical Do=
ctor? Not)

Paula Begoun´s take on StriVectin-SD (from latest newsletter) >>> (=
)
StriVectin-SD: Better than Botox?

Quite a few of you have written asking about the rather prominent newsp=
aper ads for the product StriVectin-SD ($135 for 6 ounces). With a head=
line that reads "Better than Botox," along with the increasing number o=
f topical products hitting the market claiming they can mimic the effec=
ts of Botox without "painful injections," I certainly understand the cu=
riosity.

I wrote about StriVectin-SD in a previous newsletter, when a reader ask=
ed about its ability to repair stretch marks. That was StriVectin's ori=
ginal marketing claim to fame, though the fame was all self-promoted, a=
s there is not a single independent, peer-reviewed study to prove that =
StriVectin is an effective option for repairing stretch marks. The stud=
ies that do exist about StriVectin's benefits for stretch marks were pa=
id for by Klein-Becker, the company that distributes StriVectin.

According to the company's latest ads, they were surprised to find that=
not only was StriVectin-SD getting rid of women's stretch marks, but a=
lso that somehow their facial wrinkles were going away, too. For that r=
eason, we now have the astounding "anti-wrinkle breakthrough of the dec=
ade." Regrettably, no supportive research needs to be available to sell=
this kind of hyperbole. All it takes is to promise women that a produc=
t will get rid of their wrinkles and they will buy it in droves, no mat=
ter how many other product lines, infomercials, advertisements, or cosm=
etics salespeople pledge the exact same thing.

StriVectin's ad continues with "The active formula in StriVectin-SD has=
recently been shown in clinical trials to significantly reduce that ca=
tegory of fine lines and facial wrinkles that can add 10–15 years to =
your appearance...and even reduce the dark circles under your eyes...wi=
thout irritation, painful injections, or surgery." One more flourish is=
the statement that "in fact, [StriVectin-SD] is the only topical formu=
lation clinically proven to effectively confront every aspect of wrinkl=
e reduction." It is easy to debunk all of this overblown nonsense by po=
inting out the product's lack of sunscreen; perhaps StriVectin overlook=
ed the research about sun exposure's deleterious, wrinkling, and discol=
oring effects on skin.

Klein-Becker has parlayed these claims into what appears to be little m=
ore than an effort to spin off the popularity of Botox to its own benef=
it. StriVectin-SD is supposedly preferred because its long-term results=
versus the short-term results (and repeated treatments) of Botox. A Dr=
. Nathalie Chevreau is quoted in the ad, saying "the cumulative effec=
ts of using a product like StriVectin become more noticeable every day,=
and ultimately last longer than Botox." Chevreau is hardly an impartia=
l source, as she works for Klein-Becker. Further, Dr. Chevreau is a lic=
ensed dietician in Utah, a fact that is conveniently left out of StriVe=
ctin's ad because it would conflict with her credibility as a medical d=
octor speaking about the legitimate benefits of an antiwrinkle cream.

The final Botox comparison comes from the ad's statement that StriVecti=
n not only addresses the _expression lines Botox treats, but also the l=
ines Botox doesn't affect. However, the only lines Botox wouldn't affec=
t are the ones not injected.

Needless to say, Klein-Becker's statements comparing StriVectin-SD to B=
otox have not gone unnoticed by Allergan, the company that manufactures=
the drug. According to an article in The Salt Lake Tribune, Allergan h=
as threatened to sue Klein-Becker for false advertising and unfair busi=
ness practices. After the tension continued to mount on both sides, Kle=
in-Becker actually went ahead and took the case to court, asking a fede=
ral judge to approve its advertising for StriVectin-SD. As this newslet=
ter goes to press, Klein-Becker has not taken their lawsuit any further=
.

In the meantime, the "Better than Botox" ads remain in wide circulation=
and are sent via spam emails, and StriVectin-SD is now available at No=
rdstrom department stores.

So is StriVectin better than Botox? The short answer is no--and that me=
ans no way, and nohow. It isn't even better than the daily use of an ef=
fective sunscreen! StriVectin is merely a moisturizer with some good em=
ollients and antioxidants, though the addition of peppermint oil is ext=
remely suspect--the tingle is probably meant to lead women to believe t=
hat the product is doing something to their skin. Botox prevents the us=
e of facial muscles, and that instantaneously smoothes out the skin. St=
riVectin-SD won't alter the wrinkling on any part of your face, not in =
the long term, and not in the short term.

Incidentally, the two studies quoted in StriVectin's ads for "Better th=
an Botox" were supposedly from information presented at the 20th World =
Congress of Dermatology, held in July 2002. These examined the effects =
of palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 (trade name: Matrixyl, but also known as Pa=
l-KTTKS, which is the term used in StriVectin's ads) and compared it to=
vitamin C and retinol. However, there is no published research substan=
tiating the results, and StriVectin declined to send us any documentati=
on.

Zantrex Zantrex-3

Zantrex 3 side effects are identical to those associated with excessive=
caffeine consumption (Zantrex is primarily marketed as a "proprietary =
xanthine-based stimulant", but xanthine is simply caffeine). You may be=
interested to know that one serving of Zantrex 3 will provide you with=
more caffeine than you'd obtain from 3 cups of coffee -- so caffeine-r=
elated side effects may be quite prominent in some people.
It's also important to note that caffeine has many of the side-effects =
associated with ephedra (nervousness, increased blood pressure, heart p=
alpitations, and so on) and although common in many foods (coffee, choc=
olate, various soft drinks, etc., etc.) may not be for everyone. It's a=
lso possible that because of its high caffeine content, you may experie=
nce withdrawal symptoms when you stop taking Zantrex 3.

3. The Fraud.

They hire a slick marketing team (Mitchell k. Friedlander and Micheal M=
eade) Both already found guilty in two other states of the same type of=
fraud.

http://www.usps.com/judicial/1985deci/19-104dd.htm
http://www.usps.com/judicial/1985deci/19-103.htm
http://www.law.emory.edu/11circuit/july95/94-8299.opa.html
http://csmail.law.pace.edu/lawlib/legal/us-legal/judiciary/second-ircui=
t/test3/95-9159.opn.html

4. The Tyrants.

Dennis Gay, Evan Bybee, and Dr Dan Mowrey have been so mean and nasty i=
n their growth and greed it was not hard to find employees and ex-emplo=
yees that were willing to talk. I have talked to at least ten and have =
a list of 30 more to follow up on in my next report.. So far it is all =
the same story,. The owners are "scumbags" and threaten to file suit ag=
ainst any employee or entity that comes near them. They have filed tons=
of lawsuits so they now have some teeth. Money will do that.

Below is a small list of what employees and ex employees have said abou=
t the companies.

1b. Routine for them to change labels on a product instead of changing =
the product for sale or export. Thailand was the example..

2b. Not paying employees agreed upon pay or bonuses. (Several have take=
n company to labor board.)

3b. Constant threats to employees for talking about the company’s sha=
dy business practices.

4b.Many allegations of tax evasion and hidden pay packages to managemen=
t. Apparently also paying Mitch Friedlander in may "exotic" ways like p=
aying his friends, Dog, Mother and paying for his unreported living exp=
enses, Lexus ,penthouse apartment through APRL and paying him as a cons=
ultant even after more than four years.

5b. Selling products under false or with misleading representations and=
wild and false marketing practices. (Example is Strivectin stretch mar=
k cream the is now a miracle wrinkle cream.

6b. Firing anyone who knows too much or ask questions about finance dep=
t practices.

7b. Firing employees after the employee discover illegal workers in the=
company and then keeping the illegal workers.

6b. Dennis Gay Family members working at the company are out of control=
and unbearable to work with.

7b.Company owners talking about how devious they are and what they can =
do to screw with people in front of employees.

8b. Using other companies names like Nordstroms to lend themselves cred=
ibility in the market place and example is placing the Nordstroms name =
on http://www.basicresearch.org

9b. Systematic effort to hide their identities through holding companie=
s or secret domain registrars. (Domains by Proxy http://www.domainsbypr=
oxy.com/ ) and others.

10b. False or broken promises of company stock to employees and potenti=
al partners and even cousins of Dennis Gay.

11b. Un-paid vendors or terms stretched to the point of settlement.

12b. Price fixing, Threats and actions against any distributors who do =
not sell products at the set price. best example is Strivectin at 135 d=
ollars.

13b. Employees leaving the company solely for ethical reasons

14b. Accusations of Evan Bybee entering into the offices of Tree house =
marketing group after hours and after they ended their marketing relati=
onship.

15b. Boiler room sales tactics. about 100 of the employees at the famil=
y of fraud companies are telemarketers.

16b. Current investigations by the FDA FTC IRS and The Committee on Ene=
rgy and Commerce and the Attorney Generals office.

Below is an exact statement from a former employee.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/report54520.htm

"There are countless companies who have worked with Basic Research tha=
t have NEVER been paid.
I cannot say enough about this company. Basic Research has been rippin=
g people off for over 10 years. As a former employee, I know!!! The are=
wiley and sue everyone they come in contact with. I will never do busi=
ness with them again. they claim to have a good reputation in the indus=
try. Like Hell. The people who know, know these guys are scum. Especial=
ly the owners Dennis Gay, Evan Bybee and Dr. Morey. There are very few =
manufacturers and individuals they have not ripped off. No matter what =
you hear about this company if it is good, DO NOT BELIeVE IT. Maybe you=
could ask them to tell you how they pay Mitch. He is their director of=
marketing and just happens to be a convicted felon. No wonder they pay=
his dog and his wife to hide from the IRS. There are hundreds if not t=
housands of individuals who would like to see this company go down by t=
he throat. I hear they are in Bankruptcy anyway and will probably go to=
Jail for Tax Evasion. There are countless companies who have worked wi=
th Basic Research that have NEVER been paid, and we are talking about 1=
00's of thousands of dollars here. They rip you off and then say "go ah=
ead and sue us" well I hope someone does. Get this, In GNC there is a s=
ign in the back room from Basic Research that says "if anyone returns o=
ne of their products to get their name address copy of the drivers lice=
nse and social security number and so Basic Research can sue you." Yes =
they sue customers who return their products. What a joke of a company.=
Class act these guys are. If I were you I would run like hell if you s=
ee their name on a product. Because they do not work and if you return =
it, they will sue you. And they act under many different names because =
they hide what they do. Please research this company and take them down=
! You will make 10,000 people happier than you could ever imagine."

Basic research
http://www.ripoffreport.com/report54525.htm
http://www.ripoffreport.com/report54520.htm
http://www.striae.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=82
http://energycommerce.house.gov/108/Letters/03252003_859.htm
http://utahscams.50megs.com/

MITCHELL K. FRIEDLANDER
http://csmail.law.pace.edu/lawlib/legal/us-legal/judiciary/second-circu=
it/test3/95-9159.opn.html
http://www.usps.com/judicial/1985deci/19-104dd.htm Postal Fraud
http://www.usps.com/judicial/1985deci/19-103.htm Postal Fraud
http://www.law.emory.edu/11circuit/july95/94-8299.opa.html

Basic Research
5742 West Harold Gatty Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84116

801-517-7000 phone
801-517-7001 fax

Mamrälin-ARa
StriVectin-SD
Dermalin-APg
Pedialean
Thyrovarin
Oxydrene
TestroGel
Biomodels
Megatropin
Ripping Gel
TestPro-Alpha
ECA Stack
Patented ECA Stack 120ct
Oxydrene
Mamralin
Luprinol - Klein Becker
Testrogel
Aprinol
Anorex
Anorex SF
Ripping Gel
Oxy Poppers
RelaCore
Carbolean
Thryrovarin
Somnabol
Cutting Gel
DynaKor - KynoVar
Breast Augmentation Serum
Nitrovarin
Breast Augmentation Maintenance
Tummy Flatttening Gel
Quickstart
Lip Plumper - Sovage
Testroxin
Lip Explosion
Zotrin Men's Formula
Quick Start For Men
IsoCrystalin
Strivectin
Trivestin
Zantrex Zoller Labs
Instant Cellulite Eraser
Zotrin Women's Formula
Bust Booster - Body Innoventions
ThyroStart

6. The End of chapter 2

P.S Please post and publish this report on as many web pages, message b=
oards and news groups as possible so the truth does not get suppressed.

Thank You

kbstr...@yahoo.com

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