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Federal Officials Issue Warning About ‘Face Mask Exemption’ Card Scam
There's a new warning about a bizarre scam surrounding face masks.
June 30 2020
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — There’s a new warning about a bizarre scam surrounding face masks.
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Federal officials say cards claiming that someone is exempt from wearing a mask in public are fake.
COVID-19 ALERT: Fraudulent Facemask Flyers, “Exempt” Cards not Authorized by U.S. Department of Justice https://t.co/pTa64ILFZK pic.twitter.com/4A1wKvDpCK
— US Attorney MDNC (@USAO_MDNC) June 26, 2020
One phony card claims businesses trying to enforce the rule by requiring the card carrier to wear a mask will face tens of thousands of dollars in fines.
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Investigators also say the FTBA, or Freedom to Breathe Agency, is not part of the government.
Cards have surfaced in the New York area and other parts of the country.
Read more at CBS New York
