Montel Williams Sues Scammers for Selling Fake CBD Products

Montel Williams has had enough of sketchy websites using his name to sell impostor cannabis-based products and services. On October 27, Williams and Montel Williams Enterprises, Inc. filed a complaint with the U.S. District Court in Miami, according to a press release.

After thorough research, Williams and others linked at least three fake companies to a specific person, Timothy K. Isaac of Scottsdale, Arizona. Isaac is charged with allegedly selling CBD oils using online scams to deceive customers. The companies involved include Advanceable Technology, LLC, Beauty Strong, LLC (formerly Hathor Secrets and Secrets of Isis) and Snowflake Marketing, LLC. Isaac’s sites have been flagged by angry customers in the past and listed on the Ripoff Report and the Better Business Bureau.

“I’ve filed a federal lawsuit to stop Phoenix area medical marijuana scammers who were targeting sick people,” William tweeted today. In more than one case, fake websites mimicked Forbes and used fake URLs that resemble Forbes.com. Websites with fake URLs typically redirect from dark web-based sites.

The fake websites deter people who are searching for legitimate products that Williams created and endorsed. “It’s important to remember that these scams are anything but victimless. They are, in fact, calculated to prey on vulnerable consumers, many of whom have chronic illness or other disabilities,” stated Jonathan Franks, Williams’ spokesman. “As explained in the Complaint, we heard from elderly customers and veterans on fixed incomes who incurred unexpected overdraft fees as a result of these scams.”

The suit lists 12 exhibits of instances where fake or deceptive products were sold. LenitivLabs products are the only legitimate CBD-based products associate with Williams. Williams is the founder and managing member of Lenitiv Scientific.

In the past, Isaac that left countless customers angry about unfulfilled promises and overdraft charges on their bank accounts. Isaac’s scams usually include self-renewing “subscriptions.”

Fortunately there are tools to help everyday people recognize fake business website URLs. The first hint is if the website’s domain doesn’t end in .com or .org, chances are it could be a fake website. Do a little research and be sure to buy CBD products from reputable businesses.