Posted on 03/23/2020 6:39:45 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
The Department of Justice has won a temporary restraining order against a website it accuses of engaging in a wire fraud scheme by fraudulently offering vaccines to the coronavirus -- the first such action taken in federal court to combat fraud related to the pandemic.
In a statement on Sunday, the Justice Department said the enforcement action was filed in Austin against the website "coronavirusmedicalkit.com," accusing it of attempting to profit from "the confusion and widespread fear surrounding COVID-19."
According to prosecutors, the website claimed to offer access to World Health Organization vaccine kits for the cost of a $4.95 shipping charge. No such vaccine has yet been produced, the Justice Department said.
The temporary restraining order, issued by U.S. District Judge Robert Pitman, forces the registrar to immediately block public access to the website while an investigation of the website and its operators is pursued.
"The Department of Justice will not tolerate criminal exploitation of this national emergency for personal gain," said Assistant Attorney General Jody Hunt of the Department of Justice's Civil Division.
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The DOJ can’t stop robocalls and they can’t prosecute known criminals like Hillary. They are incapable of accomplishing anything except supporting the deep state.
Interesting. Seems like a good portion of the MSM, DNC and the Democratic Party would fit into this category, as well. Lock 'em all up!
As Pence said....”They’ll face the strong arm of the federal government’...if they do this.
LOL! Nailed it!
Where there’s a will, there is a way.
I read a story once about a guy who put an add in the New York Times that said, “Last chance! Send two dollars now!” That was IT. And people sent him money. IIRC they tried to prosecute him for fraud but it was tough because he never promised anything!
Spot on. HRC can murder 4 people and still walk free.
What about United Airlines jacking their economy airfare ticket price Sydney Au. to Orlando to OVER $7300!
Austin—where the highest percentage of Liberals are all in one place...
WHY am I not surprised about this fraud?
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