GoldStar, a company founded in 2011 by Steven Williams Jr., sells a $59.90 pet accessory called the Pet Protector disc. The disc, manufactured and distributed exclusively by GoldStar, claims to repel fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes using a combination of magnetic and scalar waves. The company's corporate address is listed in the United Kingdom.
The purported mechanism involves charging a steel alloy disc with specific wave frequencies. Pet Protector claims that the animal's movement, specifically blood circulation, activates the disc. This activation allegedly generates an invisible energy field around the pet, repelling parasites without harming humans or animals. The company asserts these waves are undetectable.
Pet Protector claims a customer base exceeding 36 million. The disc is designed to last up to four years and is advertised as safe for all animal species, including dogs, cats, horses, and sheep, regardless of their health. Company literature describes the product as a significant scientific advancement in the pet care industry. Specific claims include a 96.97% effectiveness rate and 100% safety.
These bold claims are supported by a single study funded by GoldStar itself. No independent scientific testing or peer-reviewed research validates the efficacy of scalar wave technology for parasite repulsion or the stated effectiveness rates. The company controls all available data regarding the product's performance.
The company operates as a multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme. Pet Protector requires potential recruits to submit personal information before disclosing details about its compensation plan. The website directs interested parties to sign up and access the plan, leaving the fate of submitted data uncertain.
The compensation structure follows a typical MLM model. Affiliates earn commissions from selling Pet Protector discs and by recruiting new members into the program. Commission rates are reportedly tied to the initial financial investment made by the affiliate. This practice often shifts the focus from product sales to recruitment, placing a financial burden on participants.
Pet Protector's marketing relies on scientific principles that lack independent verification. The concept of scalar waves creating an energy field to repel parasites is not recognized within mainstream veterinary medicine or physics. The company maintains exclusive control over all information and evidence presented about the product.
Customers purchasing the Pet Protector disc for $59.90, plus shipping, are essentially gambling on unproven technology. For those recruited as affiliates, the primary offering appears to be a recruitment scheme disguised by unsubstantiated scientific claims.