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America’s obesity epidemic is getting worse, especially among women.

The latest numbers from the American Medical Association show for the first time 40 percent of women in the U.S. are obese.

The number of obese men is holding steady at about 35 percent.

That’s an awful lot of people for scammers to prey on, and they can do it faster than ever through your email.

They’re using some famous names to get your attention.

Nancy Crawford is with the Better Business Bureau.

 

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