Scams targeting weight loss-related drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy have proliferated, putting consumers who are seeking to purchase the medication at serious risk.
Online scams for coveted weight loss-related drugs are spiking in 2024 with nearly 500 malicious websites and 200,000 dangerous phishing attempts identified, according to recent data from McAfee. During the first four months of the year, from January through April, malicious phishing attempts centered around drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic increased 183% compared with the prior three months.
HIMS & HERS ROLLS OUT WEIGHT-LOSS SHOTS MUCH CHEAPER THAN OZEMPIC, WEGOVY Industrywide, McAfee noted that over a million GLP-1 prescriptions are filled each week, with a starting cost of $1,000 per month. Those looking to get the medication are eager to get their hands on discounted and readily available drugs, "making them more likely to fall for online scams, which have become increasingly prolific," McAfee said in its report, published Wednesday.
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