Former Scots gangster peddling fake cancer cures on TikTok and stopping heart attacks with pepper

A former gangster turned social media “wellness influencer” is peddling fake cures for cancer and claims he can stop heart attacks with a pinch of pepper.Scott Davis has been accused of spreading dangerous misinformation online after also claiming deadly diseases can be cured by fasting on water and a diet of fruit can fix diabetes.In 2019 the dad-of-two, 36, was shot in a targeted gang attack at home in East Kilbride with police still to catch who was responsible.But Davis, who admits to a previous “life of crime” said he’s transformed himself into a life coach through videos on TikTok where he advocates curing cancer with just a positive mindset.And he told followers: “Remember, if you see someone taking a heart attack, a wee pinch of cayenne pepper and that prevents it.”Davis, who is currently based in Spain, is using his online popularity to sell so-called natural healing ­therapies including alleged natural forms of weight loss drugs, necklaces that can absorb toxins and herbs he insists cleanses the body of parasites.But medics said his advice was dangerous and people who listened to him were “playing with fire”.Glasgow GP Dr Michael Mrozinski said: “These so-called wellness gurus show up on social media acting like they’ve got the magic bullet to perfect health – usually a pricey supplement.“There’s no real science behind any of it but they’re slick marketers who know exactly how to prey on people’s ­insecurities.”Davis often posts about the dangers of vaccines and encourages people who are suffering from serious illnesses, including cancer, to take up “water fasting” – where you drink only water for up to 42 days.He’s also repeated widely debunked claims about a link between vaccines and autism.Davis has amassed