The auction find that led me down a rabbit hole of South African fraud! by onetree

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The auction find that led me down a rabbit hole of South African fraud!
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<p><strong>I have just listed an APS (Action Potential Stimulation) Therapy machine on my online auction site. It is supposed to help alleviate pain, especially neurological pain, and was invented by an ordinary electrician, Gervan Lubbe in the 1990's, who is now serving a 20 year sentence for fraud, though not related to his APS Therapy machine invention.</strong></p>
<center><p><img src="https://s10.pixxxels.org/42c5jl895/IMG_5522.jpg" width="645" height="800"/></p></center>
<p>During the 1990's, before internet use was common, I was an avid magazine reader, and I remember following the story of Gervan Lubbe quite closely, though all the details are a bit fuzzy now, and there is not all that much on his personal life online now. I <em>do </em>remember the high acclaim for his invention of the APS Therapy machine, and the reports &nbsp;of his ensuing wealth, and relationship issues. The machines were expensive, and a lot of South Africans purchased them, especially after they were endorsed by famous heart surgeon, Chris Barnard, who credited it with helping so much with his rheumatoid arthritis that he could return to practicing surgery.</p>
<p>&nbsp;<img src="https://s10.pixxxels.org/5u54ehzbt/IMG_5526.jpg" width="899" height="646"/></p>
<p><img src="https://s10.pixxxels.org/5hdq8bort/IMG_5528.jpg" width="990" height="743"/></p>
<p><img src="https://s10.pixxxels.org/7yphflo3t/IMG_5532.jpg" width="1023" height="680"/></p>
<p><img src="https://s10.pixxxels.org/f1xcv7ltl/IMG_5533.jpg" width="999" height="695"/></p>
<p>The APS Therapy machines are still being actively marketed and sold. Under <em>What is APS Therapy </em>is the following information:</p>
<p>" APS Therapy is a form of electrotherapy (nerve stimulation) which causes significant biochemical reactions on cellular-level. The substances which are then released have an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and healing effect in the affected tissue. "</p>
<p>I found one osteopathy site which sang the praises of the machine, especially for neurological pain and multiple sclerosis, though qualified their praises by saying it did not work for everybody. I can see the machine I have must have been well used as, although carefully cared for, the suitcase in which it comes is quite worn, and the zippers are broken, indicating a lot of use. I have listed it for sale for R950 ($79), but it costs about R5500 ($459) new.</p>
<center><p><img src="https://s10.pixxxels.org/tmefpt3ux/gervan.jpg" width="300" height="300"/></p></center>
<p><em>Image: http://www.quackdown.info/article/gervan-lubbe-fraudster-who-promoted-pseudo-science-and-media-believed-him/</em></p>
<p>It seems the <em>inventing </em>bug bit Gervan Lubbe hard, and his next invention was a malaria detection watch. Unfortunately the wheels fell off and the <a href="http://theweekendpost.com/2012/03/27/hollow-win-for-gervans-defrauded-investors/">Weekend Post</a> detailed his scheme:</p>
<p>" Lubbe’s scheme involved selling shares in his company by convincing investors and directors he would publish a tell-all autobiography titled Full Disclosure, produce the groundbreaking malaria-detecting watch and launch an upgraded version of his award-winning APS pain management device. Neither the book nor the products ever materialised and Lubbe was accused of using investment capital as his "own personal piggy bank".&nbsp;</p>
<p>In March 2012 Gervan Lubbe was sentenced to an effective 20 years in jail by the Commercial Crimes Court in Port Elizabeth.</p>
<p>The APS Therapy Machine was given FDA clearance in the USA, and this fact is much touted, though apparently there is a difference between FDA <em>clearance </em>and FDA <em>approval</em>, which is held to a higher standard. Are there any readers here who have tried using the machine, or know people who have used it, I am interested in feedback.</p>
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<h3><strong>Sources:</strong></h3>
<p><strong>https://www.apstherapy.co.za/about/</strong></p>
<p><strong>https://osteofm.com/2016/10/04/who-needs-a-medical-degree-2-neuropathic-pain-relieved-by-bloke-with-a-shed-in-south-africa/</strong></p>
<p>http://www.quackdown.info/article/gervan-lubbe-fraudster-who-promoted-pseudo-science-and-media-believed-him/</p>
<p>https://businesstech.co.za/news/general/72826/gimmicks-that-took-south-africans-for-a-ride/</p>
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@amripalu ·
very good post,@onetree
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@onetree ·
Thanks
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@cekboocell ·
nice post,@onetree
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@onetree ·
Thank you
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@naquoya ·
I think I've heard of a similar type of device, but never used them, or now anyone that did. I read a lot of alternative type magazines before the internet days, and I have a vague memory of reading such reports. His later actions don't speak too highly about the validity of his earlier efforts, unfortunately. I'm curious though as to this machine.
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@onetree ·
Me too. Mmmm, maybe I should find a guinea pig before it sells!
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@kaminchan ·
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Very interesting! That 's a very primitive machine for frequency healing or resonance healing!  This technology has become very sophisticated  and expensive.  Hospitals here have started to use frequency healing for inflammation.  The Russians are very advance in this field.  The portable Russian machine I saw several years ago now costs over 60,000 US dollars! 
But it has a computer program and a sensor for detecting and healing the whole body.  Few rich Thai people have this machine!
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@onetree ·
But does it work?!
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@kaminchan · (edited)
Yes! The Russian machine works beautifully.  But this is a gradual process.  
It's like having a massage or a physical therapy.  The tissues or organs will take time to heal, but they heal much quicker.
I had a slight cold that day at the Russian clinic.  The  lady was curious about me and offer me a free session.  My cold got much better and I could see that my liver was not looking very good on the computer monitor.  After the treatment, the colour of my liver changed and I felt much better with  more energy and very fresh!  It's just like taking a tonic.
Treatments are very expensive, so I never follow up.
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@petruska13 ·
I remember him and the APS machine. I was very sceptical as I recall. 20 years that's a long time.
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@onetree ·
I'm tempted to test it, but connecting all the bits & pieces seems like a lot of work.
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@awgbibb · (edited)
If you are interested in this sort of thing, look up a Character called Royal Rife.
I use a Rife machine occasionally to keep Cancer at bay.
This APS machine is a much simpler version of the Rife which dates back to 1930's
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@onetree ·
Sounds interesting, will do!
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@onetree · (edited)
In your experience, how effective would you say it is? My bf has cancer.
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