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Weight loss that 'terrifies doctors' advert?

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WorraLiberty · 14/08/2013 10:46

I'm getting an advert for 'weight loss capsules' on the right hand side of every page.

Product here

Is it legit?

Because it screams scam to me?

OP posts:
coffeeinbed · 14/08/2013 22:09
Blush That does not sound much better, does it!
Trills · 14/08/2013 22:11

I have David Lloyd Gym.

MN sign up to an advertising channel thingy (technical term), it has a lot of adverts and often they will be triggered by keywords on the page.

MN don't individually approve each and every advert.

They should be able to blacklist dodgy ones though.

OliviaIsOffTheGinMumsnet · 14/08/2013 22:16

Can you take a screen shot and tell us also where (which topic) you;re seeing it?

Wolfiefan · 14/08/2013 22:16

More proof I'm not in the "in" crowd. I've got Boden and Featherdown Farm.

Stomps feet!

OliviaIsOffTheGinMumsnet · 14/08/2013 22:16

@WorraLiberty

No word from HQ on this?

Sorry been busy writing poetry Blush

flummoxedlummox · 14/08/2013 22:18

JacqueslePeacock That Boden one brings The Exorcist to mind.

WorraLiberty · 14/08/2013 22:19

I'll forgive you as it's you
I know you're busy at HQ
I won't strop off in a huff
But only cos you're up the duff

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WorraLiberty · 14/08/2013 22:20

I can't take a screen shot now as I'm not getting it any more

Perhaps someone else can?

When I was seeing it, it was in every topic I clicked on (underneath discussions of the day).

OP posts:
coffeeinbed · 14/08/2013 22:22

In Chat.
mostly

sallysparrow157 · 14/08/2013 22:26

I'm a doctor. The only weight loss that even scares me a little bit is the type you get when you are so profoundly dehydrated you have lost a significant amount of weight and might actually die if I don't give you some fluid. I don't hate anyone for having good skin apart from during flu pandemics when the facemasks give us all spots, then I might be a bit jealous. These ads do amuse me!

Myliferocks · 14/08/2013 22:28

I've emailed a screenshot I took 5 minutes ago of the advert on active conversations.

Sconset · 14/08/2013 22:28

boden lady ad is scary... because she really looks like someone I know! who isscary and deranged

Darkesteyes · 15/08/2013 17:10

The diet industry thread has dissappeared now.

RowanMumsnet · 15/08/2013 19:01

Hello

We're trying to isolate this one and get rid - we'll let you know when we've managed it. Thanks for flagging.

JacqueslePeacock · 15/08/2013 20:30

It's there now! -->

Rooners · 15/08/2013 20:50

LOL he looks like Borat Sagdyev.

This is coincidentally where I have been getting the crappy 'systweak' ad the last few days. Now I am getting a flashing one with a fat blobby person then a BUM, like, a very fit, toned pair of buttocks in what can only be described as a brief.

I am staring at it and giggling.

Save us.

Rooners · 15/08/2013 20:50
Grin
WorraLiberty · 15/08/2013 20:50

I haven't seen it since yesterday

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Rooners · 15/08/2013 20:52

The bum has gone.

Olivia, you can now see the screengrab of the systweak on my profile. If it is any use.

DoItTooJulia · 15/08/2013 20:55

I've had it today. It reminds me of this....www.google.co.uk/search?q=6+pack+abs+fence&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari#biv=i%7C0%3Bd%7CgT1M-qRoDUhl5M%3A

Myliferocks · 15/08/2013 20:55

I have the advert on my active conversations still but it is of a woman tonight and it's not there every time I click on active conversations.

Sconset · 16/08/2013 21:02

Grrr.... now I have some rubbishy palm reading one!

Is this really up to MNHQ standard?

coffeeinbed · 18/08/2013 18:33

The 24 pounds in 3 weeks ad anyone?
Not sure why I get it, I'm def the blue thong woman in the after photo.
it's a flashing one again!

DoItTooJulia · 18/08/2013 19:57

It's back!

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