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Was a keto diet pills product backed by 'every judge on Shark Tank'?

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
By Sarah Thompson
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The diet pills touted in a social media post with "every judge on Shark Tank backed this product" were never endorsed by a single judge, nor were the pills ever presented on the TV show. Such fake promotions are part of what's called a "subscription scam."

Many of the Shark Tank "sharks" have spoken out about these scams, which use their names and photos.

On November 13, 2019, ABC posted a notice headlined "PSA: Beware of the Shark Tank Scams."

One of the "Shark Tank" judges, Lori Greiner, has a page on her website about such scams.

AARP issued a warning. "Beware Keto Diet Pill Scams," which tells the stories of two people taken in by false advertising. They thought they were going to spend about $20 but wound up with charges to their credit cards over for over $200.

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