A Free Public Service

April 22, 2024

SCAMS BULLETIN Host Jay White is an inactive attorney in San Mateo County, California.

WEIGHT LOSS SCAMS

Attribution:  scambusters.org

Don’t Get Scammed Trying to Lose Weight

We’re in a new era of seemingly effective weight loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy. Hundreds of diet meal programs, drinks and wearables, provide crooks opportunities to rip us off.

So, if you plan to try to lose weight, it’s important to know about the scores of fake slimming pills and diet programs that look too good to be true – because they are fake.

Common Weight Loss Scams:

*Fake Ozempic: Slimmed-down celebrities have turned this diabetes management drug into a star for those who want to lose weight. The trouble is fake versions that could be downright dangerous.

*Other fake weight loss schemes:

If the description uses words such a “magical”, “works fast” or “money back guarantee” it is fake.

Even without the “Ozempic” name, fraudsters sell all types of supposed weight loss drugs that just don’t work and, again, could be dangerous.

*Home meal kits: Since the pandemic, millions of people have switched to having pre-cooked meals delivered to their homes by crooks.

*Detox teas and cleanses: Sometimes, these simply use laxatives or

diuretics for water weight loss.

*Body wraps and waist trainers: They are claimed to reduce fat cells and tone muscles.

That gives some idea of the scale of potential scams threatening people trying to lose weight in the US today. Make sure you’re not one of the victims. Your wallet and your health could be at risk.

Reports of drug scams can be reported to US Food and Drug Administration http://www.fda.gov and US Federal Trade Commission http://www.ftc.gov.

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