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

NPR | By Monika Evstatieva
Published October 14, 2026 at 3:27 PM CDT

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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Monika Evstatieva
Monika Evstatieva is a Senior Producer on Investigations.
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