What to Know About Weight Loss Drug Scams Using Deepfakes

0 January 16, 2026 11:30

There is a new alert about weight loss drug scams with the Better Business Bureau warning consumers that a growing number of fake ads and websites are flooding social media. Scammers impersonating doctors, setting up phony pharmacies and even creating deepfake videos featuring celebrities. NBC’s LIz Kreutz reports for TODAY on how to avoid these scams.

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