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Covid-19: Feds Aim To Stop Deceptive Marketing Of Tea Product Advertised As Virus Treatment
Federal officials are seeking civil penalties after a tea company allegedly advertised that its product could prevent or treat COVID-19.
B4B Earth Tea LLC, B4B Corp., and Andrew Martin Sinclair are accused of violating the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Trade Commission Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, according to an announcement on Thursday, March 3, from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
The defendants reportedly advertised that the herbal tea product, Earth Tea, could prevent or treat COVID-19, according to a crimi…
NY Man Charged In Multi-Million Dollar Mail Scam
A New York man is one of three suspects facing charges for their roles in a multi-million mail scam, federal officials announced.
Jeffrey Novis, age 79, of Long Island, Shawn Phillips, age 52, of British Columbia, Canada, and Phillip Priolo, age 58, of Hallandale Beach, Florida have been charged with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, and multiple counts of mail fraud and wire fraud after operating an elaborate scheme over several years.
An indictment was unsealed in US District Court this week charging the three with running a fraudulent mass-mailing scheme that tricked consum…
