Former mayor sentenced for online pharmaceutical drug sales

Posted on March 7, 2011 by admin

A Miami-Dade lawyer was sentenced to 40 months in prison for operating a massive illegal online pharmacy.

BY MICHAEL SALLAH AND ROB BARRY – rbarry@MiamiHerald.com

A well-known Miami-Dade lawyer who pleaded guilty to selling tens of millions in

Robert Smoley admitted to selling more than seven million pills through more 17 online pharmacy sites – with most of the orders between 2001 and 2008.

pharmaceutical drugs without prescriptions on an Internet site serving buyers across the country was sentenced to 40 months by a federal judge in California on Thursday.

Robert Smoley, a former mayor of North Bay Village who has represented numerous high-profile clients during his career, admitted he and others distributed in excess of $48 million worth of drugs through his company, United Mail Pharmacy Services.

Federal agents say the 59-year-old attorney set up an elaborate distribution network from a warehouse in Florida, where he and others shipped drugs after taking orders over the Internet and call centers in Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. Smoley admitted to selling more than seven million pills through more 17 online pharmacy sites – with most of the orders between 2001 and 2008.

‘CHOSE PROFITS’

“The Smoley drug trafficking organization fed the habits of drug seekers while its members chose profits over the health and well-being of those customers,” said DEA special agent Anthony Williams after Smoley’s guilty plea.

The onetime mayor took orders from customers who filled out online orders for medications, but no effort was made to ensure the information they provided was accurate, the plea agreement says.The orders were then reviewed by doctors who were paid between $2 and $5 per order, with some doctors approving up to 500 orders per day.

Smoley admitted to encouraging doctors to review as many orders as possible each day, knowing they did not conduct physical exams – or review medical paperwork – for his customers.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/03/2096559/miami-lawyer-sentenced-for-drug.html#ixzz1FuIDnV00

 

writers View: we read lately about an increase in people being arrested in the us, the important thing is that most of this arrest, it’s important to say that most of this people sale control medications online and this is why they being arrested, all the time you stick to the non-control and rx industry I don’t see any change in the status quo

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EU promises to amend norms on seizure of drugs in transit

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Steven RXAF

EU promises to amend norms on seizure of drugs in transit

Our Bureau

New Delhi, Dec. 9

The European Union (EU) has assured India that it will amend its regulations on the seizure of drugs in transit to India’s satisfaction while ruling out any such confiscation in the meanwhile.

Disclosing this, a senior Commerce Ministry official told presspersons here on Thursday that a statement on this is likely to be made by political leaders from both sides during the forthcoming India-EU Summit in Brussels.

The official, however, said India would withdraw its case against the EU at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) against the ‘illegal’ seizures only after the EU amendments become law.

“The EU Trade Commissioner, Mr Karel De Gucht, recently assured the Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr Anand Sharma, during their meeting that the EU will amend its regulation that was used to seize drugs in transit,” the official said.

The EU regulations deal with “Customs action against goods suspected of infringing certain Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and the measures to be taken against goods found to have infringed such rights.”

“During the period it takes for them to bring the amendments into force, it is also assured that there will not be any repetition of such seizures,” the official said, adding this was the first time that the EU had given such a categorical assurance.

India and Brazil had lodged a complaint at the WTO against the EU for their (EU) Customs norms that permitted EU member countries such as Netherlands to confiscate consignments of generic drugs in transit from India to certain Latin American and African countries.

The EU officials seized these generic (off-patent) drugs after complaints by European drug companies that claimed to have patents to these drugs in their respective countries and alleged that these medicines were counterfeit / pirated and, therefore, infringed their IPRs.

However, according to India, these seizures violated the provisions of the WTO agreement on Trade Related Aspects of IPRs (TRIPS) as these drugs were off-patent both in India as well as in the countries where they were being shipped.

India had also pointed out that such seizures would adversely affect the availability of life-saving medicines to poor people in several countries at affordable prices.

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Rx Domains and Hosting needs some attention !

Posted on November 26, 2010 by rxsolutions

Dear Memebers,

Recently there has been a lot going around in Rx Industry as we all are aware of the Pangea III operations which shook most of us.

The active participation of the Domain Registrar’s and Hosting Companies along with the Payment Processing Companies , which lead to most of the websites running across go down and not only this but also ensured several arrests across EU and UK.

When you are about to choose a Registrar you should make sure none of your personal Data are going to them because a lost Domain is worth saving your As* from the DEA and FDA.

To eliminate the need of your personal data there are many ways with which you can ensure safety while registering a domain name through any company.

Off course there is a cost to everything but that cost is way too less compared to the complications and legalities you can get into. You can not only make yourself safe but also keep the domains working for a longer period with such services.

I am confident that majority of you here are aware of the term Bullet Proof.
Though it is used by mostly spammers but they use it for SPAM where as you can use it for being safe.

Hope this article gives some help to you for the above mentioned topic..

Thx
RxSol

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Russian says he’s no Viagra spam kingpin

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Steven RXAF

MOSCOW — A Russian who authorities say was responsible for as much as 20 percent of the world’s online spam for Viagra and prescription drugs says he’s innocent.

This week, Russian police announced they have opened an investigation of suspected “spam king” Igor Gusev, 31, on charges of illegal business activities.

Police said “spam king” Igor Gusev?s business generated an estimated $120 million in sales over the past 3 1/2 years
They say Gusev is believed to have paid spammers to promote online pharmacies in the United States, Canada and other countries offering counterfeit products.

Gusev, who operated spamit.com, has fled Russian but told the online site gzt.ru, “I am not the biggest spammer because I do not do spam.”

“I hope that the professionalism of the investigation will try to establish the facts,” he said, suggesting that a business rival was behind the investigation.

Police said Gusev’s business generated an estimated $120 million in sales over the past 3½ years.

SpamIt.com stopped operating on Sept. 27, cutting global spam by an estimated 50 billion messages a day, the New York Times reported.

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Americans Struggling to Afford Medications Find Financial Relief in Canadian Online Pharmacies

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Steven RXAF

Surrey, BC (PRWEB) October 21, 2010

While prices of prescription drugs continue to soar in the United States, they still remain at the usual low costs just across the border in Canada and other parts of the world. Many Americans rely on online pharmacies for their prescription medication. Unfortunately, with the overwhelming number of fraudulent businesses that taint the internet market, it can be difficult to determine which sites you can trust. When purchasing medication from online pharmacies it is critical that you order from legitimate and reputable sites, avoiding those businesses engaged in fraudulent operations.

Separating the good pharmacy sites from the bad ones may not be as challenging a task as it may seem. There are some sure tell signs that distinguish these fake businesses from registered international pharmacies they claim to be. One of the biggest giveaways of fraudulent pharmacies is that they do not require a prescription for purchasing a prescription medication. According to the Federal Food and Drug Administration, it is a violation of the law to dispense prescription medications without a legitimate prescription. The practice of distributing medications without a prescription can put a patient at a serious health risk.

Another sign that a site may be a fraud is lack of contact information. Over 90 percent of online pharmacies do not offer a phone number or address as contact information. This lack of information can say a lot about a pharmacy. If the pharmacy prefers to remain anonymous it may be a sign they have something to hide. If this is the case, it is in your best interest to purchase your medication at a different online pharmacy as this is a probable sign of fraud. A legitimate pharmacy will provide its customers with full contact information.

Furthermore, Pharmacy Checker is an association which verifies the credentials of online pharmacies. Pharmacy Checker is dedicated to evaluating sites and providing customer feedback to ensure that consumers are receiving medications from safe and qualified establishments. When looking for sites to buy medications from, check for the Pharmacy Checker stamp of approval logo.

The Canadian International Pharmacy Association, also known as CIPA, is another regulatory body that registers legitimate Canadian online pharmacies. CIPA has strict standards to ensure the quality, safety and handling of the prescriptions dispensed by each of the pharmacies it certifies. These pharmacies are licensed and regulated by the government for safety. All valid Canadian online pharmacies that are registered through CIPA will display the CIPA seal on their home page.

Americans shopping online for prescription medications should be aware of and engaged in looking for these indicators of either legitimate or fraudulent pharmacies. Once a pharmacy’s authenticity has been verified, a customer should feel confident about the quality of their medication. Qualityprescriptiondrugs.com is one of Canada’s highest rated, fully licensed online pharmacies and provides thousands of customers with safe and affordable medication. Quality Prescription Drugs requires a prescription from all patients who are purchasing prescription medication and does not provide narcotics or controlled substances. Licensed by CIPA and approved by Pharmacy Checker, they supply patients with genuine and safe medications.

Qualityprescriptiondrugs.com is a online pharmacy that is certified by Pharmacy Checker and CIPA. In the 7 years of the company’s operation, Qualityprescriptiondrugs.com has never had a case of fraudulent medication. Qualityprescriptiondrugs.com offers Americans savings of up to 70% on their prescriptions.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2010/10/21/prwebprweb4676754.DTL#ixzz1415oPWVa

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New Online Pharmacy rxbuys.com by RX Corp has Become Available to International Customers

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Steven RXAF

RX Corp is proud to inform that a new online pharmacy has been launched and is ready to accept new customers willing to get advantageous deals on high quality drugs.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) October 31, 2010

Rxbuys.com is another website aimed at helping every customer looking for cheap high quality drugs find a fair deal and place an order within a reasonable period of time. This website has been launched to provide more choice and faster service, as well as full guarantees of safety to the new and regular customers. The fact every visitor is protected against fraud and information theft with the help of state-of-the-art technologies and can always choose one of several shipping and payment options available makes it a good choice for many customers.

The appearance of Rxbuys.com means that there is a good alternative for an international customer. For the first time there is a 100% certified, reliable and efficient online drugstore where shopping takes little time and money. In spite of having been launched just recently, Rxbuys.com has already earned the trust of its new customers by providing services and products of high quality, as well as ensuring the client’s satisfaction concerning any other aspects of its work. In addition to offering affordable prices for cialis online, the pharmacy has an extensive list of other popular generic medications always in stock.

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Domains and Law Enforcement Are Focus of Recent White House and FTC Meetings

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Steven RXAF

The intersection of domain names and law enforcement concerns was the focus of two very high level meetings held recently in Washington, DC. The discussions that ensured mark a demarcation line that will change the tenor of all future discussions of the rights and responsibilities of DNS participants.

On September 28th, a group of leading registries and registrars – many based outside the U.S. – spent a full day at Federal Trade Commission headquarters meeting with personnel from the FTC, Department of Justice, and other Federal agencies – as well as with law enforcement officials from Brazil, New Zealand, Switzerland and the UK. The discussions focused on online crime categories and trends and the assistance desired by law enforcement when dealing with the sale of counterfeit goods, distribution of malware, phishing schemes, and online pedophilia. The government officials outlined the differences in national laws and the assistance they hoped to receive from the registry/registrar community; the DNS participants in turn outlined their roles and their own capabilities, limitations, and due process requirements. No firm conclusions were reached other than a commitment to keep the conversation going.

The following day, many of the same domain name system participants were called into a two and a half hour White House meeting where they were again exhorted to assist in the fight against online crimes and potential cyberattacks. Federal sector participants included IP “Czar” Victoria Espinel, top White House cyber-staffers Aneesh Chopra and Andrew McLaughlin, Cybersecurity coordinator Howard Schmidt, NTIA head Larry Strickling, and multiple other participants from the Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Homeland Security, and other Federal agencies. These many high level officials are brought together for a White House meeting only when the issue at hand is of urgent and top tier priority.

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Hello world!

Posted on October 12, 2010 by admin

Hi RXAffiliateForum members and welcome,

i’m more then happy to welcome you to our new news blog, here we will keep you updated on changes in the field, about affiliate programs and everything you need to know about this world.

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5 things you should never do!

Posted on April 2, 2010 by rxsolutions

Hello friends,

If your a newbie , there are 5 things which you should be aware of and should not do :-)

  1. Do not choose this line just becasue someone said you its a Fast Money
  2. Do not have wrong intention while working towards this Biz
  3. Make sure you do not fall into the trap of Overnight Billionaires Offers
  4. Dont get involved in any Narcotics Deals no matter how lucrative they look.
  5. Make money and exit this industry if you feel you have something better to do

Once you are done with all the above 5 points repeat them for the next 5 remaning
Sorry but was just wanting to make sure newbies are not getting bored with just content .

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