A Massachusetts spa owner is accused of smuggling fake Botox and other drugs into the country and using them in thousands of injections given at two locations. Rebecca Fantanelli, 38, of Stoughton, was charged Friday with one count of unlawful importation, one count of sale or distribution of counterfeit drugs and one count of sale or distribution of a counterfeit device. Fadanelli, owner of Skin Beaute Med Spa with locations in Randolph and South Easton, has been importing counterfeit Botox, Sculptra and Juvederm from China and Brazil since March 2021, officials said. He allegedly administered thousands of injections of fake drugs and devices for which he received more than $900,000 in customer payments, according to charging documents. Fadanelli allegedly told customers and employees that she was a nurse. However, officials said Fadanelli is an esthetician and is not licensed or certified to administer or dispense prescription drugs or devices. According to the payment records, from March 2021 to March 2024, Fadanelli completed approximately 1,631 Botox appointments totaling $520,869 in client payments and payments to appointment clients totaling $410,545 in client payments. Officials confirmed that a home in Stoughton connected to the case was raided early Friday morning. Fadanelli is scheduled to appear Friday afternoon in federal court in Worcester.”For years, Ms. Fadanelli allegedly endangered unsuspecting patients by posing as a nurse and then administering thousands of illegal, bogus injections. The protection of people of Massachusetts covers a wide range of conduct, and here it involves an individual who ignored safety regulations against bringing unapproved, counterfeit drugs and devices into our country and endangered the health of hundreds of his customers,” said the acting attorney general United States Joshua S. Levy The charge of unlawful importation carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.The charge of knowingly selling or distributing counterfeit drugs or devices carry a sentence of up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. If you or a family member believe you received services involving a counterfeit drug or counterfeit device from Fadanelli and/or Skin Beaute Med Spa between 2021 and today, officials are asking you to fill out this questionnaire.
A Massachusetts spa owner is accused of importing counterfeit Botox and other drugs into the country and using them in thousands of injections given at two locations.
Rebecca Fadanelli, 38, of Stoughton, was charged Friday by criminal complaint with one count of unlawful importation, one count of sale or distribution of counterfeit drugs and one count of sale or distribution of a counterfeit device.
Fadanelli, owner of Skin Beaute Med Spa with locations in Randolph and South Easton, has been importing counterfeit Botox, Sculptra and Juvederm from China and Brazil since March 2021, officials said. He allegedly administered thousands of injections of fake drugs and devices for which he received more than $900,000 in customer payments, according to charging documents.
Fadanelli allegedly told customers and employees that she was a nurse. However, officials said Fadanelli is an esthetician and is not licensed or certified to administer or dispense prescription drugs or devices.
According to payment records, from March 2021 to March 2024, Fadanelli completed approximately 1,631 Botox appointments totaling $522,869 in client payments and 1,085 filler appointments totaling $410,545 in client payments.
Officials confirmed that a home in Stoughton connected to the case was raided early Friday morning.
Fadanelli is scheduled to appear Friday afternoon in federal court in Worcester.
“For years, Ms. Fadanelli allegedly put unsuspecting patients at risk by posing as a nurse and then administering thousands of illegal, fake injections. Protecting the people of Massachusetts covers a wide range of conduct, and this involved an individual who ignored safety regulations against bringing unapproved, counterfeit drugs and devices into our country and endangered the health of hundreds of her customers.
The charge of importing goods contrary to law carries a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.
The charges of knowingly selling or distributing counterfeit drugs or counterfeit devices are punishable by up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.
If you or a family member believe you received services involving a counterfeit drug or counterfeit device from Fadanelli and/or Skin Beaute Med Spa between 2021 and today, staff are asking you fill out this questionnaire.
