The dangers of a fraudulent COVID-19 test can potentially mean the difference between life and death. It’s one of the reasons that both the City and County of Los Angeles are tackling a bounty of false claims now being made by businesses attempting to capitalize on people’s fear in pursuit of profit.
“Fraudulent medical testing can give consumers a false sense of hope. A false sense of hope can contribute to the spread of the virus,” Head Deputy District Attorney Stanley Williams told the Courier.