The Bauer 5GBioShield, usually shortened to 5GBioShield, is a fraudulent device which was claimed to protect against radiation from 5G mobile networks. The device was invented by clinical pharmacist Jacques Bauer and former scientist Ilija Lakicevic and marketed by alternative medicine activist Sacha Stone. The product, which was sold for approximately £330 through an affiliate marketing scheme, was found to be composed of a normal USB thumb drive and a sticker. As of April 26, 2022, The official website is no longer online. British Trading Standards officials determined that the device was a scam.[1]
| Type | Scam |
|---|---|
| Inventor | Jacques Bauer Ilija Lakicevic |
| Inception | 2020 |
| Manufacturer | BioShield Distribution |
| Available | No longer available |
| Current supplier | BioShield Distribution |
| Last production year | 2022 |
Description
editThe manufacturers claim that:
"Through a process of quantum oscillation the 5G BioShield USB Key balances and reharmonizes the disturbing frequencies arising from the electric fog induced by devices, such as laptops, cordless phones, wifi, tablets, etc."[2]
The device is simply a common USB thumb drive containing marketing documents and usage instructions. The USB device is housed in a clear perspex block imprinted with a stylized version of St George slaying a dragon, as based on a medal originally made by William Wyon for Albert, Prince Consort.[3]
Lakicevic, the co-inventor of the product, describes the device as containing a "new energy" embedded in a sticker, and that the USB stick is merely a carrier and need not be powered on to work. Lakicevic's claims regarding this product were published in a issue of the International Journal of Science and Research (ITNJ), a pay-to-publish science journal with no peer review processes in place.[4]
Reception
editThe device was recommended in a report published by Glastonbury Town Council.[5] Town councillor Toby R. Hall stated that the device could be "helpful" and "provide protection" due to a "wearable holographic nano-layer catalyser".[6]
An analysis by Pen Test Partners, however, concluded that this device was nothing more than a 128 megabyte capacity generic USB thumb drive.[7] The security firm concluded that the device "should [not] be promoted by publicly-funded bodies".[3]
Following this report, the device was investigated by Trading Standards and found to be a scam and the matter had been referred to City of London Police Fraud Squad.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Cellan-Jones, Rory (28 May 2020). "Trading Standards squad targets anti-5G USB stick". BBC News.
Cyber-security experts say the £339 5GBioShield appears to no more than a basic USB drive. 'We consider it to be a scam,' Stephen Knight, operations director for London Trading Standards told the BBC.
- ^ Koetsier, John. "$350 '5G Bioshield' Radiation Protection Device Is A ... $6 USB Stick". Forbes. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Reverse Engineering a 5 g 'Bioshield'". Pen Test Partners. Archived from the original on 28 May 2020.
The circular area on the main casing looked like it might be where the "quantum holographic catalyzer technology" transmitter might be. Carefully taking that off, not to damage the key components and, with crushing disappointment, it looked exactly like a regular sticker.
- ^ Wright, Tom (16 June 2020). "The 5G Con That Could Make You Sick" (PDF). File on Four.
I have explained that until now, I explained the scientific base of my invention and you should understand also, anybody should understand that these love protection, very high frequency, the highest frequency in the universe is a frequency of love. And when you protect something with that highest frequency, nothing what is lower can penetrate it. My technology is a, is a, made in a new energy, very simple, easy, cheap and efficient. That is a simple sticker where I need three nano layers. One nano layer is a glue, the other is PVC and the third one is colour.
- ^ Taylor, Michael (20 May 2020). "Glastonbury 5G row: Report slammed as 'farcical' for coronavirus and expensive Bioshield claims". Somerset Live.
- ^ "'5GBioShield' cited in council's 5G report described as 'nothing more than a £5 USB key with a sticker on'". Somerset Live.
- ^ Koetsier, John (28 May 2020). "$350 '5G Bioshield' Radiation Protection Device Is A ... $6 USB Stick". Forbes. Archived from the original on 10 June 2021.
A $350 USB stick is being marketed as a "5G Bioshield" for credulous 5G conspiracy theorists, says a security service that specializes in electronic security.