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Fern Britton forced to deny using diet pills after being linked to ad campaign for weight-loss supplement
By Laura Cox for the Daily Mail
Published: 01:30 BST, 22 February 2014 | Updated: 01:46 BST, 22 February 2014
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Speaking out: Fern Britton has been forced to deny using diet pills after being linked to a scam advertising campaign for Yummy slim Erfahrung a weight loss supplement
Fern Britton has been forced to deny using diet pills after being linked to a scam advertising campaign for a weight loss supplement.
Yesterday, Miss Britton, 56, used social networking site Twitter to rubbish claims she had used raspberry ketone capsules, and warned: ‘It's a scam! Not me!'
Believed to have been generated by a bogus company to dupe people into parting with credit card details, the scam says Miss Britton lost seven stone.
It includes the words: ‘Fern proves critics wrong. Drops 22st without cheating - no weird exercise or ugly diets!'
It also features a photograph of Miss Britton's face, despite the former This Morning presenter having not given her consent to be linked with the product.
In the past, similar advertisements have linked Adele, Victoria Beckham and Lorraine Kelly to raspberry ketone.
One claimed Adele had lost 32kg in four weeks and said the diet could boost weight loss ‘by 800 per cent'.
People who attempted to purchase the pills became locked into costly monthly contracts that they struggled to get out of after handing over their bank details or end up paying for goods that do not arrive.
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And yesterday the advertisement, which appears to be similar to other such scams which lure people into paying high prices for ‘celebrity' goods that never arrive, was discovered by a Twitter user, who brought it to Miss Britton's attention.
Text on the advert suggested it linked to an interview with Miss Britton on a website.
Weight loss pills: Miss Britton, 56, used Twitter to rubbish claims she had used raspberry ketone capsules
Difference: Miss Briton is pictured before her gastric band surgery (left) and looking slimmer (right) in 2009
But when clicked on, it linked to a Woman's Health article discussing the merits of raspbery ketone, which claims to provoke weight loss by ‘burning and blocking' fat naturally.
The page featured a picture of a second advertisement for the pills, including the words: ‘English Television Presenter Fern Britton used this diet to lose over 3 stone in just 28 days.
Since being on diet, she has lost more than 7 stone. She recommends this exact diet to anyone looking to lose belly fat.'
False claims: In the past, similar adverts have linked Adele, left, and Victoria Beckham to raspberry ketone
And it accompanied two photographs of Miss Britton - one of her looking heavier, and the other of her after losing weight.
At first Twitter user Jenny Browne, who spotted the advert on Facebook, believed Miss Britton was involved in the scam, accusing the presenter of ‘misleading' her fans.
And no doubt Ms Browne will have recalled a past weight loss controversy involving Miss Britton and a gastric band.
Another victim: Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden was falsely linked to a phoney face cream
That came about after Miss Britton shed five stone in weight, claiming it was down to healthy eating and exercise, only for it to emerge she had undergone surgery to be fitted with a band - which prevents users eating large portions of food.
But in this instance it would appear Miss Britton has been the victim of a scam, the likes of which have seen Amanda Holden falsely linked to a phoney face cream.
And in an attempt to stop people being taken in by what appears to be a money making ploy, Miss Britton posted on Twitter: ‘WARNING! Do not send credit card details to celebritylifestylejournal.com. They are selling diet pills in my name. It's a scam! Not me!'
Last night a representative for Miss Britton said the star was seeking advice from lawyers and the Advertising Standards Authority warned that the people behind the scam were acting illegally.
A spokesperson said: ‘This is presumably not a genuine company. And from the sounds of it we are talking about illegal activity and Miss Britton should seek legal advice.'
Concern was raised about Raspberry Ketone after a US surgeon described the pills as ‘a miracle in a bottle', despite little being known about their safety.
The only published research looks at the weight-loss effect on mice. And nutritionists have warned there could be unknown side effects associated with the pills.
Fern Britton
By Laura Cox for the Daily Mail
Published: 01:30 BST, 22 February 2014 | Updated: 01:46 BST, 22 February 2014
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Speaking out: Fern Britton has been forced to deny using diet pills after being linked to a scam advertising campaign for Yummy slim Erfahrung a weight loss supplement
Fern Britton has been forced to deny using diet pills after being linked to a scam advertising campaign for a weight loss supplement.
Yesterday, Miss Britton, 56, used social networking site Twitter to rubbish claims she had used raspberry ketone capsules, and warned: ‘It's a scam! Not me!'
Believed to have been generated by a bogus company to dupe people into parting with credit card details, the scam says Miss Britton lost seven stone.
It includes the words: ‘Fern proves critics wrong. Drops 22st without cheating - no weird exercise or ugly diets!'
It also features a photograph of Miss Britton's face, despite the former This Morning presenter having not given her consent to be linked with the product.
In the past, similar advertisements have linked Adele, Victoria Beckham and Lorraine Kelly to raspberry ketone.
One claimed Adele had lost 32kg in four weeks and said the diet could boost weight loss ‘by 800 per cent'.
People who attempted to purchase the pills became locked into costly monthly contracts that they struggled to get out of after handing over their bank details or end up paying for goods that do not arrive.
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And yesterday the advertisement, which appears to be similar to other such scams which lure people into paying high prices for ‘celebrity' goods that never arrive, was discovered by a Twitter user, who brought it to Miss Britton's attention.
Text on the advert suggested it linked to an interview with Miss Britton on a website.
Weight loss pills: Miss Britton, 56, used Twitter to rubbish claims she had used raspberry ketone capsules
Difference: Miss Briton is pictured before her gastric band surgery (left) and looking slimmer (right) in 2009
But when clicked on, it linked to a Woman's Health article discussing the merits of raspbery ketone, which claims to provoke weight loss by ‘burning and blocking' fat naturally.
The page featured a picture of a second advertisement for the pills, including the words: ‘English Television Presenter Fern Britton used this diet to lose over 3 stone in just 28 days.
Since being on diet, she has lost more than 7 stone. She recommends this exact diet to anyone looking to lose belly fat.'
False claims: In the past, similar adverts have linked Adele, left, and Victoria Beckham to raspberry ketone
And it accompanied two photographs of Miss Britton - one of her looking heavier, and the other of her after losing weight.
At first Twitter user Jenny Browne, who spotted the advert on Facebook, believed Miss Britton was involved in the scam, accusing the presenter of ‘misleading' her fans.
And no doubt Ms Browne will have recalled a past weight loss controversy involving Miss Britton and a gastric band.
Another victim: Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden was falsely linked to a phoney face cream
That came about after Miss Britton shed five stone in weight, claiming it was down to healthy eating and exercise, only for it to emerge she had undergone surgery to be fitted with a band - which prevents users eating large portions of food.
But in this instance it would appear Miss Britton has been the victim of a scam, the likes of which have seen Amanda Holden falsely linked to a phoney face cream.
And in an attempt to stop people being taken in by what appears to be a money making ploy, Miss Britton posted on Twitter: ‘WARNING! Do not send credit card details to celebritylifestylejournal.com. They are selling diet pills in my name. It's a scam! Not me!'
Last night a representative for Miss Britton said the star was seeking advice from lawyers and the Advertising Standards Authority warned that the people behind the scam were acting illegally.
A spokesperson said: ‘This is presumably not a genuine company. And from the sounds of it we are talking about illegal activity and Miss Britton should seek legal advice.'
Concern was raised about Raspberry Ketone after a US surgeon described the pills as ‘a miracle in a bottle', despite little being known about their safety.
The only published research looks at the weight-loss effect on mice. And nutritionists have warned there could be unknown side effects associated with the pills.
Fern Britton