The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent warning letters to seven sellers of scam treatments for the new coronavirus, COVID-19. So far, all of the companies have made big changes to their advertising to remove unsupported claims. But scammers don’t take a break. Learn what to do about undelivered goods; fake charities; fake emails, texts, and phishing; robocalls; and misinformation and rumors. Read a story from the FTC.
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