My engagement with Zealthy turned out to be a hard lesson in what seems like deceptive practices. This experience has taught me the importance of warning others about their misleading tactics. When I signed up for their weight loss services, the actual costs vastly differed from what was advertised on their ads, social media, and website. The absence of any mention of additional medication fees led me to believe that the monthly service fee covered all treatment expenses. This omission wasn’t just misleading; it was blatantly deceptive. Their ‘Get started for $49’ promotion failed to reveal an extra $200+ MONTHLY cost for necessary medication, on top of the ongoing $130 monthly fee. Even the most basic plan ended up exceeding $300, which was deeply frustrating. Moreover, the non-refundable nature of the initial $49 payment compounded the misleading nature of their marketing tactics. It’s important to note that you can obtain the same medication from your doctor for free if eligible, along with a proper evaluation by a physician to ensure it’s suitable for you. A significant red flag emerged when I realized the system allowed medication selection post-payment without a proper assessment by a physician or nurse practitioner, disregarding the review of medical information and lab work. This disregard for prioritizing health over selling medication is alarming. Companies engaging in such practices endanger lives, prioritizing profit over ethical treatment. Their approach seems fundamentally unethical, deceptive, and geared toward scamming individuals. Upon recognizing the misleading nature of the service, I promptly initiated the cancellation process. However, this involved coercive tactics, including attempts to dissuade cancellation by offering a free month of membership and resorting to scare tactics, suggesting ineligibility for medication upon cancellation, and inducing guilt trips. They even coerced agreement to a no-refund policy during the cancellation attempt via the site. To prevent further unauthorized charges, I contacted my bank, blocking the merchant and initiating a chargeback. Additionally, the app’s cancellation procedure, which initially implied ‘cancellation’ but sneakily switched to ‘unsubscribe,’ mandated monthly re-engagement to avoid recurring charges. In response to these unethical financial practices, I reported this company to both the Better Business Bureau and consumer fraud watchdogs. The tactics employed to extract money are not just unethical but akin to outright theft.