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Diet Scams

False endorsements have been used in diet and supplement scams in the past

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Jan 16, 2026
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What steps should consumers take to report and recover losses from online supplement scams?

When a purchase of an online supplement turns out to be a scam, the quickest path to limiting damage is to document everything, stop further payments, and notify the correct federal and consumer agenc...

Jan 19, 2026
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What documentation exists of fake celebrity endorsements used in supplement scams?

Public documentation of fake celebrity endorsements in supplement scams is extensive and multi‑sourced: government warnings and enforcement actions, consumer‑protection guides, cybersecurity vendor re...