GLP-1 Scams: Time to Get Your Common Sense Back, People!

Let’s have a real talk.

In today’s world—where AI can create videos, voices, and “celebrity endorsements” out of thin air—it’s getting harder and harder to separate truth from nonsense. And scammers know it. They’ve found their new gold mine: GLP-1 medications.

And too many people are falling for it.

So let me say it loud and clear:

Stop believing everything you see online.

AI can be a wonderful tool… but it has also become the latest playground for scammers who want your money and don’t care if they harm your health in the process.

If You Want GLP-1s? Get Them From a Real Doctor.

Period. End of story.

Not some random ad on TikTok.

Not a mystery clinic run from someone’s basement.

Not a “special offer” in your inbox.

If you are looking for GLP-1 medications, go to an actual licensed, board-certified medical provider in your county. Someone with credentials. Someone whose identity you can verify. Someone who can look at your medical history and actually keep you safe.

Because when it comes to your health, cheaper isn’t better.

And online? Not everything is as it appears.

The Scam Wave Is Real — And It’s Growing

According to the Better Business Bureau, reports to its Scam Tracker spiked in late 2025 as fake weight-loss promises took over social media feeds. AI-generated ads were everywhere.

McGovern from the BBB even said many of the ads used deepfake celebrity videos. One of the most infamous was a fake video of Oprah Winfrey promoting a “natural weight-loss product.”

Oprah herself addressed it in a letter to Oprah Daily:

“Every week, my lawyers and I are playing whack-a-mole with fake AI videos of me selling everything from gummies to pink salt.

Let me say this clearly: If you see an ad with my face on a ‘product,’ it’s fake.”

If scammers will impersonate Oprah—one of the most recognizable women on Earth—they will impersonate anyone.

How to Spot a GLP-1 Scam: The #1 Warning Sign

There is one red flag bigger than all others:

Any treatment offered without a prescription.

If someone says:

“Just pay us and we’ll ship it!” “No doctor needed!” “Guaranteed results!”

➡️ Run.

These are not real providers. These are scammers exploiting your trust and your health.

Legitimate telehealth services do exist, but you must research them, verify the doctors, and ideally talk to your own provider before moving forward.

Protect Yourself

Your health is not something to play with.

These medications are injected into your body.

You want a real doctor involved—one who knows what you’re taking and why.

So here are the rules:

✔️ Verify credentials of any provider or clinic

✔️ Never share personal health or insurance info until you confirm legitimacy

✔️ Never buy GLP-1s without a prescription

✔️ Be very cautious of social-media ads, celebrity “endorsements,” and anything that looks too good to be true

If You See a Scam — Report It

Help stop these criminals by reporting suspicious ads or companies to:

BBB Scam Tracker Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Your report may save someone else from losing thousands—or from being harmed.

Bottom Line

Your health is priceless.

Don’t gamble it on a scam.

Don’t get sucked into AI-generated promises and celebrity deepfakes.

And don’t trust anything online more than you trust your real doctor.

It’s time to take your common sense back and protect yourself in this new digital world.