Roca Labs
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Anonymous
Roca Labs & Don Juravin threaten me with a lawsuit if I leave a bad review...GO FOR IT! It will be fun
I have read many negative reviews on this man and his company but I also saw what I thought were good reviews. So when you make the call and they put you through the ringer or what they call the qualification process; they make you think that it is a privilege to buy from them. They also go onto to tell you that this product and regimen was custom made for you by the owner, Don Carl Juravin who invented this miracle invention just for people like me. They even told me that he is from the Holy Land and his product is somehow connected to the old prophets?????? Whoa...I did not expect that one, but entertaining when you think about it. So the bait was taken. When you need them they are happy to hit your bank account but when you start asking difficult questions, you are suddenly disconnected, over and over. Could this be a coincidence or is some sort of weird weather phenomenon causing the phones to go out? No. They are as I came to find out full of it. When you finally get someone on the phone and you ask for a refund because it does not work, they say no way, no refund. They also tell you that they give you your money back if Don Juravin deems you a success in his sole discretion and if Don likes me, he might give me a trip to Disney World. What kind of *** do they think I am? I don't take that *** from anyone and told them I would post online how they treat people. Well, that got a quick response. The owner, Don Juravin threatened me with a lawsuit for defamation. Go ahead and file yet another suit you *** ( Which according to public records you have lost every single one) which you are going to lose. I hope you can afford to sue me where I live in Mexico. From what I read now about you, you may not be able to put bread on your own table much less suing everyone who criticizes you and your worthless products.
Loss:
$480
Cons:
- Product is useless
- Bad customer service
- Threatened me with litigation
Reason of review:
Threatened with lawsuit because of bad review
4 comments
Anonymous
Pissed off consumer!!
I was a user of the product. However, you can do this all on your own with drinking lots of water. However, the person "Don" is an evil man and if you said one wrong thing on the gastric bypass alternative no surgery FB page about the product you would be expelled from the page and no longer be able to post or be part of the group. He then would pm people threaten of slander and defamation of character when the man does not even understand what these two words mean. He also would then publicly shame anyone who mentioned anything that was against the product or a question that could go against the product. By posting the thread to the page and then would bash the person. He also has posted in the gastric.care/FAQ site that anyone whom met their goal weight would receive a 100% refund. I met my goal weight and never received a 100% refund nor a refund of any kind. Many never received refunds that he claimed he would do. Also when he first opened his page the FAQ the ingredients were not listed and people with celiacs had purchased the program. They came to find out they would not be able to use the product. When these people contacted him he would then also threaten them with legal action because they would want to return the product because they could not use it. He would make it extremely difficult with wanting to press charges. Saying they were harassing him. I wish i woukd have seen this site before hand.
2 comments
Anonymous
CRAZY SCAM SALES PITCH! Don Juravin tells us on live FB not to worry about what's in it or how it works!!??!! Have I lost my marbles?
This is one of the craziest sales pitches I have ever seen. People are watching these crazy sales pitches live and buying into the nonsense. Don Juravin starts the live FB session the other night with a weird intro telling us that he is the #1 Weight Loss Guru in America and close his birth place was to Nazareth where Jesus was born and how we can lose up to 6 pounds a night by following his rules and taking "white and red pills" followed up by drinking what seems like gallons of water. Then he introduces us to his "night magic pill", and goes onto say that we can lose up to 6 pounds??!!?? Every night??!!??? How does that one work Don? He then says to us that we should not worry about the ingredients or how it works....say what? Did I just hear that? He says that no one understands how it works, only him. Give me a break. This internet carpet bagger is really trying to pull one over on us. Not me sister. This is crazyville and I am outta here
Loss:
$10
Cons:
- Deceptive practices
- Made fun of me
- Product is useless
Reason of review:
Crazy claims
7 comments
Anonymous
DANGER! Roca Labs/Don Karl Juravin: NO MEDICAL TRAINING and giving DANGEROUS MEDICAL ADVICE
I am pleading with everyone not to fall for this scam and do your research and talk to a real medical professional who is trained in weight loss. Do your research before you buy from this firm. I found that Don Juravin goes by many names. He goes by (pics provided) Don Karl Juravin, Don juravin and Adi Juravin. This person by his own admission has ZERO medical training. After he was indicted in Israel for bad things(pic provided), he comes to the US and changes his name when googling people's backgrounds become really easy. As you can see from the screen pics, he lived in Florida and you can see that he was in auto accessories business. He then bought a company in Florida, which he changed the name to Roca Labs. He preys on the vulnerable who are over weight and are desperately seeking help. The "help" he offers is bizarre and fake; he admitted that he "tricks his fat customer" into buying his crazy products which have been proven to be worthless by the US Government and his own words in court. I have also uploaded a pic where one of his users is complaining recently that she only lost 9.5 pounds in 3 weeks, and she suffered a seizure from their "regemen"!! She pleads with him (Don Juravin) to let her eat protein ! This is absolutely insane that this poor girl is pleading with this internet huckster for more protein so she won't suffer another seizure! I also put up other pics to support this review so others won't be harmed! Please, please, read the reviews and do your own research. I cannot stand looking at how these poor people are abused and given crazy advice. Talk to your MD and don't take these kinds of risks! It's not worth it ladies!
Loss:
$500
Pros:
- Don karl juravin is a fool
Cons:
- Don karl juravin is a fake
Reason of review:
Dangerous advice
1 comment
Diavian Raa
Boise, Idaho
Tricked after cancellation and order shipped anyway....
Updated by user Jun 14, 2017
Now I am being threatened with a suit for defamation. I am telling the truth.
This product made me sick and I have documentation of the cancelation. I never confirmed or agreed to the terms.
Original review Jun 13, 2017
I read about some of his shenanigans after I ordered and when he sent me a confirmation via text to sign I cancelled. He shipped it after cancellation and I knew I had to keep it because of the no returns policy. So from the beginning I am suckered in. So I figured I would try it. After 4 days of diarrhea, nausea, weakness, headache, dehydration and dizziness I became sick. I stopped use on the 5th day. I contacted PayPal where my payment went through. Had I not opened it and returned it due to my cancellation and shipment anyway they would have returned my money. I was duped and lost $550 due to my lack of knowledge. This man should be put out of business for making false claims. This product will make you sick.
Loss:
$550
Cons:
- Customer service
- Delivery after cancellation
Reason of review:
False representation of product
Preferred solution: Full refund
14 comments
Anonymous
ROCA LABS FORMER EMPLOYEE SHOCKING CONFESSION
Hi guys...please read this before you make such an important decision concerning your health. There are numerous complaints and lawsuits against Roca Labs, Gastric Bypass Alternative, GBA, Don Karl Juravin personally and Must Cure Obesity, LLC that you need to read! These complaints go back for years and Roca Labs and it's owner Don Karl Juravin lost big time to pissedcnsumer.com in a lawsuit where he tried to get them to remove these reviews. Good for pissedconsumer and freedom of speech. When you read these things, think hard about your safety and your family. You are not the bad person they say you are. Don't fall prey to these guys who prey upon people like you, and me. Stay strong and do it right! I have downloaded this review and pictures so consumers can be well informed and not make the same mistakes as others have done. All the items I uploaded I obtained freely online and through the public record
Loss:
$480
Cons:
- Under investigation
- Fakers
- Don karl juravin is a fake
Reason of review:
Deceptive advertising
4 comments
Anonymous
Don Juravin and Roca Labs- Angry little man and lawsuit bully at it again
More and more customers and people like me are reporting with greater frequency the threats of lawsuits from Roca Labs and it's owner. The people he threatens are regular folks and he knows that most people don't have the money or experience to defend these ridiculous threats, and it scares them. However, there are some people who are not scared because they have some experience in the legal arena and know that his threats are quite hollow. First, when you get a threat from them, do your research. There is no "them". Roca Labs is now down to one man, his wife and a third rate lawyer who is desperately trying to defend him in the FTC lawsuit, good luck with that. Google his corporate headquarters address for Roca that they list on their website and you find it is a cheap retail storefront ( pic provided of 7261 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota Fl. Address at bottom of pic) that sells patio furniture in a *** neighborhood. Keep googling his name you you will find one bad story after another from many different sources going back years. Keep googling Roca' s name and his original name of Adi Juravin and you will find he was indicted in Israel back in the early 2000's for bad business conduct against consumers there. The pages are endless with this stuff. Consumers should not be afraid of a little man who is a bully and thinks he is smarter than everyone else. Don't be afraid to say or write what you feel is the truth. Stay strong people and don't be scared! All items posted here were freely obtained from public sources available to everyone.
Loss:
$480
Cons:
- Customer service
- Threats of lawsuits
- Don karl juravin lies
Reason of review:
Threats of lawsuits
4 comments
Anonymous
Roca Labs, NOT the #1 weight loss plan, not even close
Roca Labs and Gastric Bypass Alternative or Gastric Bypass NO surgery as they tout themselves make some pretty outrageous claims that consumers should be very wary of. The owner of the company is Don Karl Juravin and he claims to be the # 1 weight loss guru in the entire United States! That's a pretty bold claim, and it is also false. I will however say that everyone is entitled to their own opinion though, no matter how wrong it may be. When on their website, you will notice that they claim you can lose many pounds a day on their "regemin" as they call it. I found in papers that were filed by the courts they admitted openly that you will lose weight just by lower calorie intake, fasting and exercise alone, without using their product which contains nothing but common dietary fibers. Additionally, Roca's own expert that they hired in their big federal case they are getting crushed in, even said he could not support their outrageous claims. So be careful out there! There are tons of internet hucksters out and about just dying to take your money.
Loss:
$480
Reason of review:
Outrageous weight loss claims
1 comment
Anonymous
Don Juravin - Roca Labs - BUSTED!! Nothing but SCAMMERS and LIARS!!!
Don Juravin, the "inventor" of the useless "Gastric Bypass Alternative" - No Surgery SCAM, got busted in 2014 for faking celebrity endorsements, namely, Alfonso Ribeiro and Tommy Chong. I know what your thinking, strange choices. But I suppose at the time they (or at least Ribeiro) were gaining a bit of notoriety for appearing in "Dancing with the Stars", so perhaps that's why he picked them. Ribeiro was photo shopped holding a container of the scam product, and appearing to endorse its claims. In an article for Ars Technica, Megan Geuss stated the following; "Juravin claimed in his affidavit that he bought a $5.99 subscription to pissedconsumer.com in order to post a positive review. He went on to allege that his subscription was "canceled" and his positive review removed for being in favor of Roca Labs. "My post complied with all the Terms and Conditions of pissedconsumer.com but was blocked because pissedconsumer.com will not allow positive information to come forward. Despite its representations, Opinion Corp. and pissedconsumer.com do not want consumers to have the ability to make informed decisions, but merely want to provide false, misleading and defamatory information about Roca Labs." Funny that he sued this site for providing false, misleading and defamatory information, when he was ACTIVELY deceiving people with fake reviews from celebrities. This guy does not have a shred of self-awareness, and constantly shows his own hypocrisy. You cannot trust anything this guy says. Do you see legit companies have these issues? NO? Why? Because they are actually legitimate companies that aren't trying to scam you! DO NOT fall for it! Do research on him, and all the serious legal issues he's embroiled in!
Cons:
- Fakers
- Scam
- Roca labs lies
Reason of review:
Scam
4 comments
Anonymous
Very sick
I started this product on Thursday June 22,2017 . I followed the plan as instructed my first dose of the reducer was at 9:00am drinking 16 oz of water afterwards. At 11:00 am I took one red and one yellow capsule along with another 160z of water then fixed something to eat 4 hours after first dose. At 1:00pm I took one *** of food and from 1pm until 10:00pm I was vomiting non stop with severe abdominal pain. I was rushed in an ambulance to hospital with a GI bleed I took all the products with me and one nurse took it upon herself to call the poison control and they told her never to let me take it again it was poisoning and burning up my stomach. It's Saturday I'm home after many test,IV's, IV meds for pain, stomach bleed and spasms as well as headaches and an IV antibiotic. The hospital tried to contact this company my sister tried to correspond to them via email and my husband tried a number on the bottle and it says not to leave messages I was listed on their gastric hub and a face book site for users when I put a message out there to please read what you are taking it is NOT FDA approved then I was blocked from the hub and face book site! I don't want this stuff to kill anyone and I was a healthy person some who buy this product won't be so healthy. Can you please help me get the word out and get a refund
Reason of review:
Bad quality
5 comments
Anonymous
ROCA LABS-DON JURAVIN FILE BANKRUPTCY
It was just a matter of time folks before the noose of the FTC & IRS strangled this slime ball Facebook scammer. However, this bankruptcy will probably be tossed out as a sham filing. In a typical Don Juravin move, the total bankruptcy filing totals out over $60 million dollars that he claiming his company owes creditors. What is entertaining is that he lists himself as a major creditor ahead of the Federal Government with his own company where he owns 100 % of the stock. He owes the Feds north of $26 million for his consumer fraud scams. He owes the IRS millions because of tax evasion, and he owes a lot of money in a class action suit against him. Whoa! This guy has some baggage! He claims in the fake bankruptcy filing that Roca owes him personally $35 million....what a joke. When the judge and the trustee see this, all *** will break loose on this Facebook fraudster, Don Juravin, aka Adi Jorbin, aka Adi D. Juravin, aka Don Karl Juravin. So many names and so many scams!
Loss:
$25000
Cons:
- Witness intimidation
- Don juravin lies
- Bankruptcy fraud
Reason of review:
Bankruptcy & Consumer Fraud
9 comments
Anonymous
Don Juravin - Roca Labs - SCAM ALERT!!
FTC has investigated and found many disturbing facts about the claims that Roca Labs, Don Juravin have made regarding "Gastric Bypass Alternative" - No Surgery. CBS reported on some of the findings in an Oct. 1 2015 report that can be found at the following link. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ftc-lawsuit-roca-labs-weight-loss-powder-gag-clause-customers-sued/ Not only did Don Juravin/Roca Labs employ deceptive business practices, including creating fake "third party" websites and reviews to make his product appear to be medically legitimate, but even advertised that the product was safe for children. The FTC investigation found that no proper clinical trials had been preformed to even support any of the claims. On the contrary, the investigations found that the "pink rubbery goo" customers would have to eat, contained "common dietary fibers" that have been proven to aid very little, if at all, with weight-loss. Ultimately, any weight-loss would be the result of starvation by fasting for 16 hours, drinking only water. Don Juravin said it himself in the FTC deposition. He stated, "I need to make my fat customer, I need to make them fast 16 hours. I cannot be direct with them, and say, hey, youre going to fast 16 hours. Just listening to that is scary. I have to trick the customer with love." In addition, when customers made negative reviews of the product, they were bullied and hit with lawsuits claiming they violated a "gag-clause." PLEASE do fall for the lies Don Juravin makes regarding any of his products, and subject yourself to his unhealthy weight-loss SCAM!!
Cons:
- Lies
- Scam
- Ftc investigation
Reason of review:
Scam
Preferred solution: I'd like the FTC and IRS to put Don Juravin out of business
3 comments
Anonymous
Roca Labs-Don Juravin....No magic here, seek real medical help
I am a weight loss specialist and an M.D. based in the LA area mainly seeing patients who are morbidly obese. Many of my patients come to me after trying many, many different ways to lose weight. More often than not, this name of Don Juravin pops up in many consults. Let it be known that I DO NOT recommend bariatric surgery for 90 percent of my patients, nor do I recommend these nutty approaches to something that can be dangerous to one's health. There are many different ways to lose weight, and most methods do not include surgery. It is typically a simple program where one lowers the caloric intake; has an increase of physical activities and a healthy approach to life, with a disciplined variety in one's diet. It is simple and there is no "magic" like Don Juravin proclaims. I have watched his videos and seen his programs. Pure hocus pocus, nothing more nothing less. Additionally, he has apparently admitted that his main product that is supposed to fill you up for hours, is basically a hoax. Before you make this important decision, please consult a real professional with training and not someone who claims that God sent you to him....it's all bunk. I did not write this because I need more patients. I am genuinely scared at what I see.
Loss:
$1
Cons:
- False claims
Reason of review:
Dangerous to patients
4 comments
Anonymous
FTC Defeats Don Karl Juravin
Don Karl Juravin has been a disgusting cancer on the weight-loss healthcare industry for years now. Juravin's lies has been repeatedly exposed. Time and again, site after site, post after post, he has been shown to have no moral standards. Don Juravin will deceive unsuspecting people, sell them his 'products', try to convince them he's some kind of prophet, all the while insulting them. Calling them names. Disrespecting his customers in the name of "weight-loss", as long as he's making a buck off them. (millions actually) And if they are dissatisfied with his product he attacks them, threatens, and harasses them. Using "illegal *** clauses". Don Karl Juravin accuses them of trying to "extort" him and sues them. Psychopathic behavior if you ask me. The FTC has been trying to shut down this diet pill scammer for years now, and it looks like they finally have finally placed the lid on Juravin's coffin. All they need are the nails. The Judge wants them to figure out a number that will make up for all the people he has scammed over the years. Some estimate the judgement will be in the tens of MILLIONS. Good. Don Karl Juravin is a plague among us, prying on honest people and playing them for fools. Well, Don't be fooled. If you are considering buying his product, or buying into 'him', DO NOT let Don Karl Juravin turn your honest intentions into dollars in his account. DO NOT feed this psycho's delusional ego. Don Karl Juravin is a wolf in sheep's clothing..... and the FTC is about to shear that sheep.
Pros:
- Don karl juravin loses lawsuit to ftc
- Ftc
- Ftc defeating don karl juravin
Cons:
- Don karl juravin dispicable
- Deceptive practices
- Don karl juravin lies
Reason of review:
Lies, Harassement, Psychopath
5 comments
Anonymous
BUSTED AGAIN! US FEDS CATCH ROCA LABS OWNER DON JURAVIN a.k.a ADI JORBIN ILLEGALLY SELLING COURT ORDERED FROZEN ASSETS
Wow! The comedic antics of the Roca Labs owner never stops! According to the documents that have been uploaded for your review, Roca Labs and it's owner Don Karl Juravin a.k.a. Adi Jorbin a.k.a. Adi Juravin are under a US federal court ordered asset freeze. He was caught in 2015 hiding assets from cash to luxury cars from the view of the Feds. That slapped him around and he was supposedly behaving until he got caught again in May selling a $106,000 Mercedes Benz sports car. On top of that, he lied to them about buying another $85,000 Mercedes Benz. Now, they are holding him in contempt of court among other things. Big mistake it turns out and further compounded by lying to the Feds in sworn statements that the car was not operational and was not being sold, when in all actuality the car worked just fine and it was sold. According to the Feds, this is one of many luxury motor cars bought with funds of defrauded customers who bought fake weight loss products from Roca Labs and Don Karl Juravin who also goes by the names Adi Jorbin, Adi Juravin, Don Juravin, and Don Adi Juravin who was convicted in Israel by their version of the FTC for similar antics. According to records, he fled the country after filing bankruptcy after numerous big dollar judgments were entered in against him personally. Liars always lie and liars always get caught. Don't get taken by these internet scammers.
Pros:
- Feds clobber roca labs
Cons:
- Fakers
- False advertising
- Stole money from innocent consumers
Reason of review:
Stole money from innocent consumers
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Don Juravin is a complete ***. I have read some of his depos in various cases and I see a clear case of delusional sociopathy. He is his own worst enemy.
Don Juravin is the KING of frivolous lawsuits and a total joke. He thinks hes untouchable, while under investigation, and having IRS liens imposed on him. I have a feeling his time is short.
Don't cave in on their bogus threats. The guy has burned through so many lawyers because he does not pay his legal bills.
He has so many judgments against him and he is spinning out of control. The buzz on the streets is that once the FTC gets their $25 million dollar judgment against him, in addition to the IRS judgment over a million bucks, he will be in bankruptcy faster than you can say babbaankruptcy ?????!!!!
They (he) said the same thing to me. When I posted on the FB group page that all I saw were these crazy positive reviews and oddly, most people looked the same in their before and after pics!!!
He then kicked me off the site and said in a pretty thick accent that he "was going to sues me for the defamations" and that my "hearings were not so good, as I did not listen to his speaking".
What an ***. I want nothing to do with Roca or Don Juravin.