In September 2026, cybersecurity expert María Aperador warned about pages on Instagram and Facebook that impersonated doctors or beauty and wellness businesses to sell products. Aperador said she and her colleagues had detected more than 600 such pages.
How the reported pages presented themselves
Aperador described pages created in batches with doctors’ names, white-coat photos and fabricated specialties. Their ads reportedly used first-person claims framed as scientific breakthroughs to promote beauty and wellness products.
Those details can make a sales pitch look like it comes from a medical professional. They are warning signs worth checking, not proof by themselves that a particular account or product is fraudulent.
The risks Aperador described
Aperador said the scheme aimed to take buyers’ purchase money and personal data that could be reused in later scams. She advised checking for independent information about both the page and the product before buying.
Checking medical credentials in Spain
Spain’s public Registro Estatal de Profesionales Sanitarios (REPS) provides information about healthcare professionals. Spain’s Ministry of Health says the register’s implementation is incomplete, so an absent listing alone does not show that someone is unlicensed. People checking credentials in Spain can also consult the relevant professional body or healthcare center.
