I was searching for videos about the link between diet, libido and weightloss. I found plenty but during my search I noticed something that made me really mad. It was an ad for a dating site and the girl in the picture was the exact same girl I had seen weeks before in an ad for a fake weight loss blog called "Heather's Fatloss Blog".
Same girl in ads for two completely different products targeting two completely different groups of people (those who need to lose weight and those who need a date).
According to ab fatloss expert Mike Geary author of Truth About Abs, fake blogs have become an incredibly popular way to sell everything from diet pills, to teeth whiteners, to make money online products and people fall for these scams all the time.
A fake weight loss blog "usually show a picture of a woman with some made-up name such as Heathers Fat Loss Blog or Kristin's Diet Blog or Jennifers Weight Loss Blog. However, the problem is that Jennifer or Heather or Kristin all don't even exist! To be honest, they could easily be some big fat hairy guy sitting in his boxers on his couch operating this fake blog that is trying to sell you bogus pills" explains Mike.
Here's Mike's list to help you determine if you're looking at a fake diet blog. Get more fatloss tips from Mike Geary that will help you burn fat the smart way.
1. Fake blogging name
2. Fake pictures
3. Fake blog comments
4. They somehow live near you
5. Fake endorsements from Rachel Ray, Oprah, or Dr. Oz
6. A 2 step process involving a free bottle of this and that
7. Deadline to go grab your 2 free bottles (which are really $90)
Ads for these types of blogs can be found on virtually any website but they tend to appear more on social networks like facebook, twitter, youtube, and myspace because people spend more time socializing there.
My number one tip to avoid falling for any weight loss scam: Understand that there is no magic bullet. No one product is going to miraculously help you shed fat quickly and painlessly. Permanent weight loss only happens when you eat healthy, exercise regularly, reduce stress, address any emotional issues, and most importantly when you learn how to make all this part of your daily life.
Read about a real weight loss blogger who lose 175 pounds blogging about her weight issues. The Amazing Adventures of Dietgirl
