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How one network of mall skincare stores targeted vulnerable people across the U.S.

How one network of mall skincare stores targeted vulnerable people across the U.S. Download Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5992778/nx-s1-9964245" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title=

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Editorial Team
October 15, 2026
1 min read
How one network of mall skincare stores targeted vulnerable people across the U.S. Download Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5992778/nx-s1-9964245" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Free samples, high-pressure pitches, and $50,000 bills: An NPR investigation reveals how a network of mall skincare stores scammed shoppers out of thousands of dollars.

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