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AI-Powered Scams

Scammers using AI voiceovers and deepfakes to create convincing endorsements for weight-loss products

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Feb 6, 2026

What legal tools exist to stop scammers from using a celebrity doctor’s image to sell weight-loss products?

Scammers who paste a celebrity doctor’s likeness onto can be fought with a mix of regulatory enforcement, private lawsuits, platform takedowns and public education; have new tools to target fake endor...

Jan 16, 2026

What legal actions have been taken against companies running fake celebrity diabetes cure ads?

Federal regulators have a track record of acting against sellers of fraudulent diabetes cures—most notably a coordinated FTC/FDA sweep in 2006 that produced warning letters and referrals to foreign au...

Jan 10, 2026

Which demographics are most targeted by lottery scams and why?

Lottery and sweepstakes scams most consistently target older adults — commonly people over 55 — and low-income or otherwise vulnerable communities, because those groups are perceived as more likely to...

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