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The FTC Complaint Is Fully Visible. The COVID-19 'Mask' Is Not.

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New York business partners continued false advertising for “The 1 Virus Buster Card,” to be worn around the neck or clipped onto clothing, on their website and social media platforms after receiving a warning from the US FTC in July 2020.

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