Scammy PPE sellers exploit COVID-19 fears

Consumer Alerts from the Federal Trade Commission

by Colleen Tressler
Consumer Education Specialist, FTC

Last month, the FTC filed its first case against an online seller that failed to ship next-day personal protective equipment (PPE) as promised. Today, we have an update: the FTC is filing three more cases as part of a continuing effort to address “online shopping” fraud that seeks to exploit high demand for PPE and other COVID-related products.

Read more >

SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:  Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help

This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.