GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – A Green Bay woman is warning others after she said a fake celebrity endorsement on Instagram convinced her to purchase a product making what she described as “magic cure” claims.
Chrissy Magnin told Consumer First Alert it was a catchy video on Instagram that appeared to feature Oprah Winfrey and a doctor from Yale.
“I just saw Oprah pop up and she was saying, ‘Ladies, I have a magic cure,’” Magnin said.
Magnin said she kept watching the video and got “hooked” by the presentation.
“So that’s where I kind of got hooked,” she said. “And I kept watching, I’m like, oh my God, it’s like 20 minutes and they’re like, but wait, we’ll let you know.”
Magnin said the video started as a recipe involving baking soda and ginger, described as a natural weight loss remedy, but then turned into a product pitch.
“And typically I don’t buy anything online. I’m very, very careful,” she said.
Magnin said it was not a buy-one-get-two-free deal that convinced her to place an order.
“I only ordered it because I thought, well, if it’s Oprah’s endorsing it,” she said.
Magnin said she paid $207 and received three bottles of a product called Jelly Fit. She said she expected a product called Lean Peak and could not reach anyone when she called a number for help.
“Well, Jelly Fit? It’s supposed to be Lean Peak. So I called a number and I couldn’t get through to anyone,” Magnin said.
Magnin said she thought it was bait-and-switch and became skeptical before the package arrived. She said she called her credit card company and canceled her card.
“I feel violated,” she said.
Magnin filed a complaint on the Better Business Bureau’s Scam Tracker, writing, “Very misleading and very upsetting that this is going on and I will never trust ordering online again.”
Lisa Schiller with the Wisconsin BBB said, “There’s a lot of deceptive marketing going on.”
The Wisconsin BBB is warning consumers about what it calls a troubling trend and increasing consumer complaints about videos selling weight loss and health products. Schiller urged people to check a celebrity or medical advisor’s social media accounts and website.
“You want to scrutinize any videos, scrutinize any information in regard to that product,” Schiller said.
Magnin said she is sharing her story and has told friends, coworkers and her doctor about her experience.
“Check everything out. Make sure before you click on anything,” Magnin said.
“If it looks too good to be true, it probably is not legitimate,” she said.
Oprah’s official website has a scam section. While it does not specifically mention the product Magnin ordered, it addresses other claims that used Oprah’s likeness. It says Oprah does not endorse them and that attorneys are pursuing companies that claim an affiliation.
The Federal Trade Commission warns products promoted online may be fraudulent or contain undeclared ingredients. The agency recommends searching online using the celebrity name, the company or product, and words like “scam” or “fake,” to see what others are saying.
The FTC also says even a natural supplement can be risky depending on a person’s health and the medicine they take, and that a doctor knows a person’s health better than a celebrity.
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