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US man posed as doctor in fraudulent scheme to profit from Ozempic, prosecutors say

The Guardian World Tuesday 18 August 2026, 19:19 UTC By Victoria Bekiempis 1 min read
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Rodney Greer accused of securing unauthorized prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs and selling them to customersAn Illinois man allegedly impersonated doctors – and evidently referred to himself online as “$hotboy1” – is facing criminal charges that he secured unauthorized prescriptions for Ozempic and Mounjaro pharmaceutical drugs that facilitate weight loss and are taken by some for cosmetic rather than legitimate medical reasons. Rodney Greer purportedly launched the allege scheme in early 2023,...

Rodney Greer accused of securing unauthorized prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs and selling them to customers

An Illinois man allegedly impersonated doctors – and evidently referred to himself online as “$hotboy1” – is facing criminal charges that he secured unauthorized prescriptions for Ozempic and Mounjaro pharmaceutical drugs that facilitate weight loss and are taken by some for cosmetic rather than legitimate medical reasons.

Rodney Greer purportedly launched the allege scheme in early 2023, according to court filings from federal prosecutors and a US justice department news release issued on Monday.

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US (LOCATION) Ozempic (ORG) Rodney Greer (PERSON) Illinois (LOCATION) Ozempic and Mounjaro (ORG)
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