It's the dirty four letter phrase everyone's been saying these days, H1N1. But bad news on the health front could be good news for scam artists, who are using the outbreak to make a buck. ABC2 News Joce Sterman has details on why you shouldn't buy into their claims.
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The swine flu has folks looking for a shot to keep the illness at bay. But those vaccines are hard to come by at the moment and that's good news for con artists. They're on the web, marketing products they claim will prevent, treat or even cure H1N1.
From hand sanitizers to air filters, many say they can keep you safe from swine flu. But the feds are warning you not to believe the hype, with agencies cracking down on companies who make those claims. The FDA has already told more than 75 web sites to stop selling H1N1 related products. And they've posted those companies in a fraudulent products list on their website.
The FDA is also sending out warning letters to certain companies telling them to stop marketing and selling unauthorized or unapproved swine flu products. If they don't, they could face serious legal action.
It's a threat designed to keep you from falling for products the federal trade commission says are not only frauds, but also potentially dangerous. That's why the FDA says you should stick to products that have the agency's stamp of approval or risk being swindled in a swine flu scam.
