The Truth Behind Weight Loss Ads | Consumer Advice
Jul 18, 2022 · Scammers place false stories online through fake news websites, blogs, banner ads, and social media to sell their weight loss products. For example, they create so-called “news” reports about how an ingredient — like garcinia cambogia or gonji — found in a diet pill is supposedly effective for weight loss.
Gut Check: A Reference Guide for Media on Spotting False Weight Loss ...
Jan 2, 2014 · That means ads promising substantial weight loss without diet or exercise are false. And ads suggesting that users can lose weight fast without changing their lifestyles – even without mentioning a specific amount of weight or length of time – are false, too.
Claims in weight loss ads might be false | Consumer Advice
Aug 15, 2019 · The FTC has investigated, sued, and stopped many companies that made false weight loss claims in their ads. One such company, LeanSpa, used fake websites and false news reports to promote their bogus products.
Sensa and Three Other Marketers of Fad Weight-Loss Products …
Jan 7, 2014 · The Federal Trade Commission today announced a law enforcement initiative stopping national marketers that used deceptive advertising claims to peddle fad weight- loss products, from food additives and skin cream to dietary supplements.
New year, new weight loss scams | Consumer Advice
Mar 25, 2024 · Scammers will say just about 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.
FTC charges weight-loss companies with false advertising - CNN
Jan 8, 2014 · The Federal Trade Commission has charged Sensa, LeanSpa, L’Occitane and HCG Diet Direct with making unsubstantiated claims about their weight loss products.
FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims
As part of its efforts to crack down on misleading weight loss claims in ads, the FTC requested the media vet ads to spot false claims before running weight loss ads and issued a guideline to help the them.
Weight-Loss Companies Charged With Fraud - The New York Times
Jan 8, 2014 · On Tuesday, the commission charged four companies with deceptively marketing weight-loss products, asserting they made “unfounded promises” that consumers could shed pounds simply by using...
How to Spot Misleading Ads and Subscription Traps for Weight Loss ...
Apr 30, 2023 · To Help Avoid Weight Loss Scams, Do the Following: Always be wary of advertisements and customer endorsements promising “miracle” results or immediate weight loss. The Federal Trade...
9 Crazy Weight-Loss Scams People Fell For This Year - BuzzFeed …
Dec 30, 2014 · 9 Crazy Weight-Loss Scams People Fell For This Year. The Federal Trade Commission is preparing for a New Year's spike in weight-loss scams. This year's highlights included a cream inspired by lobster hormones, and a magical pill that claimed to strip the calories from a plate of spaghetti.