It’s been a little challenging to get fitness equipment lately, hasn’t it?

Scammers have noticed too.

That’s why there’s been a proliferation of scammy-looking fitness product ads on Facebook lately. I’ve personally seen literally dozens of ads for fake Bowflex products, often from “stores” with unpronounceable names and obscure but extremely similar websites.

So I bought some fake Bowflex weight from a fake store. And here's what happened ...