Scam warning
Fake Online Pharmacy
Fake online pharmacies sell medicine at very low prices, often without a prescription. The pills may be fake, the wrong strength, or dangerous, and the site may steal your card details.
Also called: Online pharmacy scam, Counterfeit medicine, Fake weight loss drugs
The one thing to remember
A real pharmacy always asks for a prescription. Check an online pharmacy at safe.pharmacy before you buy.
How it happens
- You see an ad, email or website offering cheap medicine, like weight loss shots, Viagra, or diabetes and heart medicine.
- No prescription is needed, or they offer a quick online “doctor visit”.
- You pay, often by wire or payment app.
- You get fake or unsafe pills, or nothing at all.
Warning signs
- No prescription needed.
- Prices far lower than your local pharmacy.
- No U.S. address or pharmacist you can talk to.
- Payment only by wire, Zelle or crypto.
What to do
- Use your local pharmacy, or one your insurance recommends.
- Check online pharmacies at safe.pharmacy.
- If you took medicine from a site like this and feel unwell, call your doctor.
Last checked: October 31, 2026