May 18, 2006 -- The Better Business Bureau says buyer beware.
May 18-- AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott announced a lawsuit against BioPerformance Inc., a day after a San Antonio judge signed a temporary restraining order forcing the Dallas company to cease alleged deceptive acts and freeze its assets.
The gas pills, which are dropped into gas tanks, are part of an illegal pyramid scheme, Abbott said. According to the lawsuit, the company makes money by getting consumers to purchase in bulk, then sell the pills to others.
BioPerformance and owners Lowell Mims and Gustavo Romero of Irving could not immediately be reached for comment.
If found in violation of state deceptive trade laws, the owners of BioPerformance could be fined $20,000 per violation.
(Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
The Attorney General's number to call is 512-463-2007.
You can file grievances online or by calling this number.
The website is Oag.state.tx.us
If you want to file a lawsuit, of course you must hire a private attorney.
May 16-- Imagine a little pill you can put in your gas tank that will help you save up to 25 percent on gas consumption. Monday night the company that sells the pill set up shop at a Findlay hotel to recruit employees. 13abc tried to attend the meeting, but a representative for BioPerformance told us our cameras weren't allowed inside. Instead, our reporter was referred to the company's website.
On the website, BioPerformance claims its product saves drivers on gas money, protects the environment and can help make you a millionaire. The website does have a disclaimer saying BioPerformance "doesn't guarantee results by using the product."
13abc talked to Dick Eppstein with the Better Business Bureau, and he says the pill is nothing but a rip-off. Eppstein says he called the Environmental Protection Agency to find out if there's any scientific research to back up the company's claim, and found the EPA doesn't support the pill. Because there is no substantiated evidence on this product, the BBB gave BioPerformance an unsatisfactory rating.
Click here to visit the company's website.
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