Read on to learn about how this latest diet pill scam works and how to report it.
Outsmart the scammersDiet pill scam
This scam starts with an email from a seemingly random address, with the subject line ‘Summer is almost here, jump start your weight loss now’.
The email includes ‘before’ and ‘after’ images of women, alongside fake images and unrealistic claims of losing '15-20 pounds in a month'.
The message states you must 'hurry before we sell out' - a common tactic used by scammers to rush victims into making purchases without doing their due diligence.
Fake news article
If you click on a link in the email, you'll be taken to an 'article' on a spoofed version of the Daily Mail website.
The 'article' is about a Dragons' Den contestant who pitched the diet pills and secured an investment from all five Dragons. This is completely false.
We traced the images used and found one of them on many pages and posts about dieting on social media. Another was traced back to a woman whose weight loss journey had been featured in various articles online - but had nothing to do with keto pills.
How to report scam emails
Unsolicited emails should always be treated with suspicion, especially when they advertise products with completely unrealistic results.
Be on your guard against scammers
If you enter any details on a dodgy website - even if you haven’t given away your bank details - scammers may still use the information to target you at a later date.
So, if you’ve provided any information, such as your home address, phone number or email, be vigilant. Verify any unexpected emails, calls and texts from companies using the official contact details on their websites.
source https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/diet-pill-scam-beware-of-dodgy-emails-containing-fake-dragons-den-endorsements-aPHVE4H90a3L