Halloween is here, and officials across the country are warning parents and caregivers to keep an eye on their children’s treats. Government and law enforcement officials are advising parents to be extra vigilant when checking the packaging of candy and snacks given out on Halloween, as it’s becoming harder to spot counterfeit candy containing recreational … Read more
As counterfeit Ozempic circulates in the US, the Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to Americans. In an April 14 announcement, the FDA stated that Novo Nordisk — manufacturer of Ozempic and Wegovy — notified the agency that “several hundred units of counterfeit Ozempic (semaglutide) injection 1 mg” were in the US drug supply chain. … Read more
People are getting catfished — literally. Experts warn that when it comes to sushi, what you sea is often not what you get — with the US clocking in as one of the world’s biggest fish forgers. Studies have shown that cheaper fish alternatives are being mislabeled and masqueraded as salmon, tuna, snapper and other top-shelf raw … Read more
New year, new scams. Fraudsters won’t give their antics a break, always discovering a new way to scam the innocent despite the extreme methods they have to go through. A recent survey conducted by GBG fraud prevention firm revealed that 79% of the 1,200 experts polled had noticed an increase in elaborate scam attacks over … Read more
Apparently, real doesn’t always recognize real. A yogurt shop boss has ripped into his Gen Z cashiers for failing to distinguish between real and counterfeit bills. The Florida-based assistant manager, who goes by Sam, detailed this financial “false” alarm in a Reddit post that’s going viral, Newsweek reported. The frustrated fro-yo boss uploaded a pic … Read more
Not even the Middle Kingdom’s mascot is safe from Chinese counterfeit rings. A zoo in China sparked all out panda-monium after they dressed dogs as pandas because they didn’t have the genuine artifact, as seen in viral photos. The fake pandas, unveiled May 1 at the Taizhou Zoo in Jiangsu Province, were actually Chow Chow … Read more
Counterfeit versions of weight-loss related medications are “detrimental to the field of obesity medicine” and can pose severe risks to patient health, particularly to those who rely on them most, according to medical experts. There is growing concern that the shortage of these popular weight-loss related drugs has created a market for suspected counterfeits. The World Health … Read more
An Australian real estate agent who spent nearly $20,000 on sneakers he claims are fake has been denied a refund because he knowingly bought them off a 17-year-old boy. The man took the teen and his dad to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in October, gunning for a refund on his hefty purchase. … Read more
Shocking photos show the moment a single mom nearly died in front of her children after injecting herself with a “counterfeit skinny jab” she purchased off the internet. Michelle Sword, 45, collapsed and suffered a seizure at her home in September when her blood sugar dropped to dangerously low levels following her self-administering of the … Read more