as an Alert Consumer I do know that it's not a good sign that you can get a copy of his demonstration video for *only* $25 (includes shipping and handling).

In fact Joe Newman's enterprise is simply a scam to make money by duping investors into donating large sums of money to him, which he then spends on more color brochures to attract more investors, etc.

There are legitimate "free energy" researchers, but they will not ask you for money. They may talk your ear off, but they won't try to bilk you.

It is this new understanding of magnetism that enables Mr. Newman to build these ultra-efficient motors.

Unfortunately Mr. Newman doesn't seem to be able to demonstrate any knowledge of magenetism that makes sense to people who have spent their lives studying magnetism and building mechanisms that are designed according to prevailing theories.

Mr. Newman's machine appears to produce more energy than it consumes only when built and tested by Mr. Newman. The National Bureau of Standards tested the Newman engine and found it to be 30-65% efficient. "Energy" and "power" are difficult to measure. It would be child's play to rig up something that simply measured the wrong thing.

Mr. Newman will no longer release his machines for independent testing.

When Mr. Newman's attempts to construct a motor are supervised, he demonstrates complete incompetence.

Mr. Newman claims that 30 or more qualified persons have affirmed that his engine has greater than 100% efficiency, but none of them seems willing to be located and questioned.

Mr. Newman himself has little formal education in science.

Evasion, obfuscation -- these are signs of fraud.