Canadian Jailed in US for Weight-Loss Flyers After Supreme Court Defeat
Summary
A Canadian man named Michel Poirier was sentenced to three years in a U.S. federal prison for running a fraud scheme involving fake weight-loss products. He used false endorsements and lied to both consumers and printing companies, causing over $1.2 million in losses.Key Facts
- Michel Poirier is 60 years old and from Montreal, Canada.
- He ran the fraud scheme from 2011 to May 2016 while living in Canada.
- Poirier was charged in December 2018 and fought extradition to the U.S. in Canadian courts.
- The Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear his final appeal in 2025, allowing his transfer to the U.S.
- He pleaded guilty to mail fraud in March 2026.
- Poirier used fake names and posed as a direct-mail business to get U.S. printers to distribute his ads.
- He paid printers with bad checks and stopped contact when they sought payment.
- The ads included fake customer reviews, fake doctor endorsements, and false money-back guarantees.
- U.S. District Judge William M. Conley sentenced him to three years in prison and ordered about $1.2 million in restitution to victims.
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