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US authorities seize over 10 million bogus N95 masks in COVID-19 probe
US federal agents have seized more than 10 million fake N95 masks in recent weeks, the result of an ongoing investigation into counterfeits sold to hospitals, medical facilities and government agencies.
Key points:
- Scammers have taken advantage over fears around mask shortages
- US authorities expect to charge people over the bogus mask scam
- Earlier in the pandemic, fraudsters fleeced people but now they are increasingly delivering dodgy products
The most recent seizures occurred on Wednesday(local time) when Homeland Security agents intercepted hundreds of thousands of counterfeit 3M brand masks in a warehouse, officials said.
Investigators also notified about 6,000 potential victims in at least 12 states including hospitals, medical…
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