Hospital alert after fake doctor-endorsed videos
Summary
A hospital group in south London has warned about fake videos on social media that claim its doctors support weight loss products. The videos seem to be made with AI technology and falsely show clinicians using the products. Authorities are working to remove these misleading videos from the internet to prevent people from being tricked.Key Facts
- The fake videos feature images of doctors who appear to work for Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
- These videos, which circulate on platforms like Facebook and TikTok, show doctors using weight loss patches.
- The hospital trust confirmed that none of their staff endorse these products and believes the videos are AI-generated.
- A warning about the videos is posted on the Trust's website.
- Financial crime expert Graham Barrows stated the videos are designed to sell a weight loss product.
- Barrows discovered the images used in the videos were stolen from unrelated sources, indicating fake profiles.
- He found inconsistencies, such as a supposed UK product with packaging showing a French flag.
- Barrows advised people to be cautious and do basic checks to spot scams.
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