Fake Weight Loss Ads Are Flooding Social Media
As the popularity of weight-loss drugs continues to boom, it has opened the door for scammers eager to dupe people into buying fake versions of the medications. The Better Business Bureau has issued a scam alert warning consumers about “a troubling trend” of fraudsters using everything from fake AI videos of celebrities to phony pharmacies to sell products that aren’t approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and may not even arrive after you buy them.
Social media has been flooded with fake ads and phony websites concerning weight loss methods, which is particularly timely as millions pursue New Year’s resolutions to get fit.
The exploding popularity of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, plus their high cost, can often make the knockoff versions more enticing to those on a tight budget. Celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Serena Williams have also spoken about their use of GLP-1 drugs, which scammers have capitalized on by creating fake endorsements.
Excerpted from Today
