According to the Better Business Bureau, most weight loss product scams start with promises that are simply too good to be true. Body wraps, topical creams, dietary supplements, pills, powders, skin patches, and even earrings have been advertised to "melt," "flush," "burn," or "dissolve" away unwanted fat fast. These ads usually come with some amazing before and after pictures of people who claim to have used the product and glowing five-star reviews. According to recent reports, these weight loss products often claim to have been featured on popular TV shows like Shark Tank. You may see these ads on TV, in periodicals, or, more commonly, on social media. The sad truth is the ads are misleading, and the products won't melt away fat or give you a six-pack. In fact, many contain ingredients that can be damaging to your health.
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From the Federal Trade Commission
Scammers often post ads online for things like weight loss pills, patches, or creams. The ads sometimes look like news reports about a “miraculous” new product to help you lose weight without dieting or exercising. (Except it won’t.) Scammers might even steal logos from real news organizations to make their posts seem more real.
If you take the next step and check out the reviews, you might find positively glowing ones. Scammers often write themselves or pay others to do it. Same with those dramatic “before” and “after” pictures: Scammers often use stock or altered photographs, not photos of people who used what they’re trying to sell you.
Scammers will say [,,,] anything to get you to buy their weight loss or fitness products. To spot the scams, keep an eye out for these common false promises:
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From the Federal Trade Commission
Scammers often post ads online for things like weight loss pills, patches, or creams. The ads sometimes look like news reports about a “miraculous” new product to help you lose weight without dieting or exercising. (Except it won’t.) Scammers might even steal logos from real news organizations to make their posts seem more real.
If you take the next step and check out the reviews, you might find positively glowing ones. Scammers often write themselves or pay others to do it. Same with those dramatic “before” and “after” pictures: Scammers often use stock or altered photographs, not photos of people who used what they’re trying to sell you.
Scammers will say [,,,] anything to get you to buy their weight loss or fitness products. To spot the scams, keep an eye out for these common false promises:
- If someone says you don’t have to watch what you eat to lose weight, that’s a scam.
- If someone says using their product helps you lose weight permanently, that’s a scam.
- If someone tells you that, to lose weight, all you have to do is take their pill, that’s a scam.
- If someone promises that you can lose 30 pounds in 30 days, that’s a scam.
- If anyone says their product works for everyone, that’s a scam.
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