Thursday, 15 October 2026

British medical endorsements used in scams

Which? exposes how fraudsters based overseas are using trusted medical endorsements, including the British Dental Association, to peddle dodgy products on social media.

An ad must not display a trust mark, quality mark or equivalent without the necessary authorisation. However, we found plenty of ads on Facebook and Instagram doing just that. See the examples we reported to Meta and find out how to spot fake ads online.

Source: Which? (14 Oct 2026)

https://bexleywatch.blogspot.com/2026/03/working-together-for-safer-bexley.html

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