{"id":2988,"date":"2019-04-08T16:11:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-08T20:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makeitright.ca\/?p=2988"},"modified":"2019-04-08T16:13:31","modified_gmt":"2019-04-08T20:13:31","slug":"mike-holmes-fake-endorsement-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makeitright.ca\/mike-holmes-fake-endorsement-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Holmes Fake Endorsement Ads"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Over the last few months I\u2019ve been hearing from a lot of you about an online scam claiming that I\u2019m endorsing a new brand of male enhancement or erectile dysfunction drugs in a series of online advertisements. These ads are making some pretty big claims, including that I\u2019m leaving my shows behind, and have appeared on Dr. Phil, CBC News, and much more to advertise these products. Now they are even dragging my son, Mike Jr into this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>To be clear: this is an outright lie. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As much as I hate to hear it, many of the people who follow me have already come across these ads, and some have even fallen victim to the scam, being taken for their hard earned money. It breaks my heart to think that people would use my name to harm unsuspecting people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I want to do my part to help those who have already been scammed, as well as prevent more people from being taken advantage of.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What To Do If You\u2019ve Been a Victim of a Scam<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n&#8211; Contact your credit card company ASAP. This will make it more likely that you\u2019ll recover any money lost.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your bank may suggest cancelling your credit card &#8211; this is for added safety to ensure the company doesn\u2019t continue to charge you. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Open a fraud claim with the company\u2019s name. You can either do this through your local police force, or the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca\/index-eng.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Report it to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbb.org\/mbc\/programs-services\/top-10-scams\/top-10-scams-in-detail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Better Business Bureau<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This will help other potential victims spot a scam, as well as let law enforcement keep track of where the scams are happening.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Spotting The Signs It\u2019s a Fake Endorsement<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At first glance, a website can look legitimate, so it might be difficult to initially figure out it\u2019s a scam. Take a closer look:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They offer you free products where the customer only has to pay shipping costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spelling and grammar errors are all over the website<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Images that look skewed (turned sideways, or manipulated)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I\u2019m never touching or interacting with the product in any way<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dramatic headlines designed to bait you into clicking on the ad<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Links take you to unofficial websites not connected to my website (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/makeitright.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">makeitright.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can see a list of every product that I DO stand behind on my <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/makeitright.ca\/approved-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">website here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. If you see an ad claiming I support something NOT on this list, it&#8217;s a scam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How To Report the Scam Online<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I\u2019ve got my team doing their best to keep on top of this and report any scams that they come across, it takes a village, and I\u2019m asking for your help too. If you see any false advertisements, or accounts claiming to be me, please flag them as inappropriate.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Facebook page<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: on the page you want to report, click the three dots under the cover photo and select \u2018Report\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Facebook ad<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: click the three dots in the top right corner of the ad and select \u2018Report ad.\u2019 It will then ask you to submit a category. Select \u2018Misleading or spam.\u2019 <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Twitter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: submit feedback <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.twitter.com\/forms\/ads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Instagram<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: on the profile you want to report, click on the three dots and select \u2018Report\u2019<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Other websites<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Take a screenshot of the page with the ad and note where and when you saw it, forwarding it to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:communications@makeitright.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">communications@makeitright.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember, my official social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are all verified with a checkmark. If you see that, you can be sure it\u2019s me. If any fake accounts try to message you with my name, report them as spam, and block them so they can no longer contact you. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Else Can You Do?<\/b><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do some independent research of your own. If someone claims I\u2019m endorsing their product, do a quick search on my website or my social media channels. If you can\u2019t find any mention of it there, it\u2019s likely a fake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re still unsure, email my team at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:communications@makeitright.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">communications@makeitright.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to verify any bold claims with my team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Above all &#8211; internet surf wisely. We\u2019ve been working on this issue for awhile, and it\u2019s difficult to shut down every false ad entirely. Always use plenty of common sense &#8211; and do your own independent research before you buy any product you see online. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last few months I\u2019ve been hearing from a lot of you about an online scam claiming that I\u2019m endorsing a new brand of male enhancement or erectile dysfunction drugs in a series of online advertisements. 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