Federal Enforcers Mount Coordinated Attack on Coronavirus Scams

Federal agencies are mounting a multifront attack on scams and quack cures in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, an unprecedented coordinated effort that could continue for years to come.

The Justice Department has filed charges against more than half a dozen people accused of pushing silver products and other fake treatments for Covid-19. The Federal Trade Commission has gotten the marketer of a Vitamin C supplement to stop claiming it can treat the virus. And the FTC and FDA have been sending dozens of joint warning letters to companies for touting unapproved treatments or preventatives.

The enforcement actions spotlight ...