People desperate to fend off coronavirus are turning to online companies hawking face masks -- but some customers say they've been duped in what feels like a coronavirus con.
At least 2 online face mask stores are selling emergency accessories. They certainly have all the fixings of legit online companies ... flaunting their spiffy designs and slicks shots of"customers" using their gear., a 29-year-old pastor in North Carolina who went to one of the sites -- a company called EM General -- to purchase 2 “Coronavirus N95” masks for $49.98 ... a bargain these days. It even includes replaceable filters.
After making his purchase though, Stephen got a little uneasy. He says the site has since updated its phone number from a Grand Rapids, MI number to a 1-800 number. It also altered its email address. We tried to contact the company, and got an automated email reply blaming shipping snags on “HIGH volume of demand of our mask.”
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