Arnold Takemoto, cutting edge or quack?

Quixote · 18th November 2009, 03:11 PM

Does anyone know anything about a guy named Arnold Takemoto, aka Sir Arnold Takemoto? Stephen Barrett lists him on Quackwatch, but the linked info relates to securities fraud, rather than than medical fraud.

blutoski · 18th November 2009, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by Quixote

Does anyone know anything about a guy named Arnold Takemoto, aka Sir Arnold Takemoto? Stephen Barrett lists him on Quackwatch, but the linked info relates to securities fraud, rather than than medical fraud.

Interesting. I had never heard of him, and it looks like he might have local operations here in BC.

It doesn't appear that he's an MD. Looks worth investigating.

How did you come across him?

(And what's with the 'sir'? Where is this guy knighted?)

Quixote · 18th November 2009, 05:00 PM

I have been assigned the task of convincing the IRS to return all or part of the proceeds of a bank levy to a client who says she needs the money to pay for breast cancer treatments. That would be hard enough given the other facts of the case, but I have learned that her "treatments" are provided by Arnold Takemoto, Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ and include "DeTox Max Plus", "Ultra Ascorbic C" (which seems to be extracted from beet juice), and an "E-Sport Tag" to be worn "daily around the neck, in a bra or front pocket during awake hours".

I am not optimistic about my chances.

Normal Dude · 18th November 2009, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Quixote

That would be hard enough given the other facts of the case, but I have learned that her "treatments" are provided by Arnold Takemoto, Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ and include "DeTox Max Plus", "Ultra Ascorbic C" (which seems to be extracted from beet juice), and an "E-Sport Tag" to be worn "daily around the neck, in a bra or front pocket during awake hours".

That just raised a red flag roughly the size of Jupiter.

Dr. Imago · 18th November 2009, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by Quixote

I am not optimistic about my chances.

hee-hee

~Dr. Imago

Puppycow · 19th November 2009, 02:22 AM

Gosh, if he's a bona fide knight he must be legit!

commandlinegamer · 19th November 2009, 02:46 AM

IIRC, you cannot use the title Sir if you are not a British citizen. You may be only conferred an honorary knighthood. However it appears he was knighted by a Prince George of the Sovereign Order of the Oak. In any case he's mentioned on an Oprah forum, so that should be all the confirmation you need.

18th November 2009, 03:11 PM	#1
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blutoski Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 5,985	Originally Posted by Quixote Does anyone know anything about a guy named Arnold Takemoto, aka Sir Arnold Takemoto? Stephen Barrett lists him on Quackwatch, but the linked info relates to securities fraud, rather than than medical fraud. Interesting. I had never heard of him, and it looks like he might have local operations here in BC. It doesn't appear that he's an MD. Looks worth investigating. How did you come across him? (And what's with the 'sir'? Where is this guy knighted?)
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Quixote Critical Thinker Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 372	I have been assigned the task of convincing the IRS to return all or part of the proceeds of a bank levy to a client who says she needs the money to pay for breast cancer treatments. That would be hard enough given the other facts of the case, but I have learned that her "treatments" are provided by Arnold Takemoto, Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ and include "DeTox Max Plus", "Ultra Ascorbic C" (which seems to be extracted from beet juice), and an "E-Sport Tag" to be worn "daily around the neck, in a bra or front pocket during awake hours". I am not optimistic about my chances.
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Normal Dude Space Shuttle Door Gunner Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: W/ The Evil Council Posts: 3,959	Originally Posted by Quixote That would be hard enough given the other facts of the case, but I have learned that her "treatments" are provided by Arnold Takemoto, Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ and include "DeTox Max Plus", "Ultra Ascorbic C" (which seems to be extracted from beet juice), and an "E-Sport Tag" to be worn "daily around the neck, in a bra or front pocket during awake hours". That just raised a red flag roughly the size of Jupiter.
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19th November 2009, 02:46 AM	#7
commandlinegamer Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mazes of Menace Posts: 5,903	IIRC, you cannot use the title Sir if you are not a British citizen. You may be only conferred an honorary knighthood. However it appears he was knighted by a Prince George of the Sovereign Order of the Oak. In any case he's mentioned on an Oprah forum, so that should be all the confirmation you need.