GMA Host Lara Spencer officially addresses her alleged involvement in a SC@M.
If you’re a recurring fan of ABC’s Good Morning America, you know that Lara Spencer has great style and almost-always flawless makeup every time she steps in front of the cameras. But if you happen to be on the lookout for any of her beauty and styling tricks right now, you might want to be extra careful in your search.
According Lara’s recent Instagram post, a sc@m is currently making the rounds trying to use her name to sell skincare and beauty products.
“I am writing because there are fake stories and ‘advertisements’ floating around the internet that I have started a ‘skincare/beauty brand,” the post reads.
Even though we’d totally be stoked if the Flea Market Flip creator did in fact begin her own line, she went on to clarify that she has absolutely no connection with any skincare or beauty products right now and urges her fans to steer clear of fraudulent ads and websites claiming otherwise.
She continues:
“I did not give permission for my name or likeness to be used in any way and I have no affiliation with these products. We are going to work with authorities to identify the operators of these online fraud sites, but I would love everyone’s help in spreading the word!”
As she rightfully points out, Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines has also been in a similar situation recently. Online sc@mmers were claiming the design guru was quitting the popular show to become a beauty mogul, rumors she promptly shut down in an Instagram post last year.
The takeaway? If you see a product boasting an association with a celeb, don’t hit the buy button immediately. The Good Housekeeping Institute recommends being especially wary of any sc@ms requiring you to enter personal information online, including for shopping purposes. Take the following precautions every time to avoid becoming a victim:
1. Be cautious of links sent from an unknown number. You should never click on a link sent to you through text if you don’t recognize the number.
2. Keep an eye out for bad grammar or any typos in ads. These are often a direct giveaway that it’s a sc@m. Legitimate businesses proofread their official communications.
3. Be careful with your personal info. Always be conservative with the information you provide to any website, and make sure that you’re entering it through the retailer’s website directly instead of a link from an email or text message.
Shop safely, folks!
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