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New York State warns of scams claiming to 'treat' coronavirus

Attorney General Letitia James issued a cease-and-desist order to any companies that are falsely promoting their product as a treatment.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — New York State Attorney General Letitia James is warning people about a scam going around, where scammers are promoting products that will "treat" the coronavirus.

James issued a cease-and-desist order to any companies that are falsely promoting their product as a treatment and says that it's against New York law.

Experts say that unless a credible organization like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the World Health Organization has a vaccination listed on their websites, don't buy into it.

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