DOJ moves to shutdown sham coronavirus therapies amid 'hundreds' of online scams

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The Justice Department is raising an alarm over what it says are a growing number of scammers promoting fraudulent COVID-19 treatments.

According to a Wednesday court filing, the group Purity Health and Wellness Centers used posts on its Instagram page as far back as January to model its ozone therapies, an alternative treatment that purports to increase the amount of oxygen in the bloodstream, as an effective way to prevent contracting COVID-19.

In one instance listed in the civil complaint, Allen allegedly told an individual who called the firm posing as a customer that the treatment"was safe even for children" and"would sanitize anything." Prosecutors said agents surveilling the store had seen several customers patronizing the location in recent days that they suspected were victims of the scam.Tune into ABC at 1 p.m. ET and ABC News Live at 4 p.m. ET every weekday for special coverage of the novel coronavirus with the full ABC News team, including the latest news, context and analysis.

Just last Friday, the office secured a similar court order against a Dallas chiropractor who was allegedly touting a"homeopathy" treatment for COVID-19 in videos posted to his Facebook page.The Justice Department announced Tuesday it has so far successfully disrupted"hundreds" of online COVID-19 scams after cooperation with local law enforcement and private sector companies, based on more than 3,600 complaints sent to the FBI since the start of the crisis.

 

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Wait is trump included in this crack down.

you mean like injecting bleach or Lysol realDonaldTrump

Shut down Trump first and most of our troubles will be over instantly. Lives will be saved!

Like, the president?

I hope they start with Trump!!!

Shams, scams and disinformation comes from lying fascist liberal media! Lying liberal media should be shut down! They are all non essential workers!

The largest scammer is in the WH.

Ok this is the plan of attack. We cut the head off the snake. So WH first then we'll break into smaller teams and disperse throughout the world. Or we just take the snakes head and hope common sense returns to the people.

How about they shutdown realDonaldTrump and his killing cures!

Yep, investigate Bill Gates first. Then ALL the demoncrats denying nature is course.

After your calling everyone liars , one would expect more.

Like the prez?

Donald Trump must be on top of the list. He is the shaman that rest of the countries lack.

have they included trump with his injections of disinfectant and light and heat

Start with going after your boss

There’s a scammer in the White House,get rid of that false doctor first.Cut the head

Isn’t Trump one of them

Like Injecting disinfectants?

I saw one today. The guy actually suggested injecting disinfectant, then shining a light thru the skin. Good Lord, who would beleive that?

You mean like injecting yourself with bleach?

They better start at the top !

Hey, they can start with POTUS! It’s all over the freakin news I

And number one on the list is Dumbass Trump

Is the president on their list?

Start with Doctor Trump and his quack cures.

Are bleach and radiation considered fraudulent treatments? Hydrochloroquine? Does the DoJ consider the of deaths involved? Is our president a murderer?

😂 bruh. Y’all are gonna have to start with your president. 🤣

Starting with Trump? That drug he was pushing has been killing people. Brasil just stopped using it for that reason. Look it up to the naysayers!🔑

Start with POTUS45 ... he’s the leader of that band

Are they gonna shut down Donnie?

I know an obese orange quack

Look in the West Wing!! Fraudulent Covid-19 treatments are being promoted by our so called president

They should be ashamed and charged with fraud on the people of the world

Start at the top

Where were they when Trump was doing it?

Maybe they should start with the orange lunatic

Start with the daily briefings. Inserting UV light into the body followed by a disinfectant. Please supporters follow his advise soon. Everyone else wants good clinical proof and need patriotic guinea pigs.

The President is the biggest offender!!!!

And Trump POTUS realDonaldTrump is encouraging the crazies with talk about UV light and DisinfectantInjection as treatments for COVID19. Next thing we know, someone will die after swallowing a bottle of lysol.

Like TRUMP?!!!

Is one of them named realDonaldTrump drinkthedisinfectant whathaveyougottolose

That's what happens when millions lack health insurance. They get desperate.

Start with DJT.

Have they talked to Trump, yet? HydroxychloroquineFraud

That should include the shit our POTUS say

Start with the President PERIOD

Trump tonight wondered out loud if a shot of disinfectant could kill the virus Hope DOJ shuts down Trump

Like the President?

'The Justice Department'. OK, that's where you lost me.

Are they waving at Trump?

Maybe they should investigate Trump and his hoax/ cure suggestion

Have they checked out the resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue?

Go ahead. Blame Trump. You know you want to.

Does that mean there will be another DOJ investigation of Trump?

jeffgoldesq The first thing they should look into then is trump he is putting out stupid shit. About what people should take and it’s killing people

So, who is going to show them the footage from today’s White House press conference where Trump wants sunshine and Lysol injected into people to kill the virus?

Trump issues a new executive order: All Covid hotspots will be clothing optional starting Saturday. It the curve does not flatten by Monday all clothing banned except face mask. Face mask must cover the eyes to ensure modesty!

What about someone peddling bleach /blue light in body / disinfectant remedies?

Unless one of those scam alarms is about the one in the White House recommending disinfectant injections, it doesn’t even matter any more.

The biggest offender is in the White House, he shouldn't be hard to find. Disinfectant Donald.

Is Jared Kushner involved?

Did they watch trump pushing disinfectant and bleach...for inside the body?

What if they add a really bright light to the treatment? askingforthepresident

Will they add realDonaldTrump ideas that we drink bleach and perineum tan to the list of crack pot dangerous ideas.

Are they going to arrest trump then?

😡

Like injecting disinfectants or light?

They might want to start with this guy 👇🏻

start with dumpty

Dis’ infectant works! Try some, America.

This is your problem right here

Yes like your president. lol

Give em the 'rona and we'll see

It seems to me that the DoJ needs to shut down the WH pronto...talk about promoting fraudulent COVID-19 treatments. Fresh from promoting an unproven killer drug, Covid45 is now promoting Clorox injections.

So they’re going to arrest Trump?

Well the president say a disinfectant in the lungs could help.. Are we arresting his stupid ass

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