Thursday, 12 June 2025

Health scams warning

We found adverts on social media making false medical claims, impersonating doctors, pretending to be endorsed by medical bodies and possibly not delivering the items they claim to sell, all while still taking customers’ money.

From made up prostate treatments to dodgy diabetes advice, check out some examples of the suspicious adverts and what to do if you encounter them online.


What to look out for


Source: Which? (11 Jun 2025)

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