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    LA Sues California Company, Alleging 'Sophisticated' COVID-19 Fraud

    The city attorney accuses Wellness Matrix Group of "shocking deceptive conduct" over its sales of purported "at-home" coronavirus tests and virus-killing disinfectant.
    by Tom Dreisbach May 27, 2020 2 minutes
    Los Angeles city attorney Mike Feuer announced a lawsuit against Wellness Matrix Group, alleging multiple scams related to the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit was filed in LA Superior Court.

    The city attorney of Los Angeles announced Wednesday that his office is suing Wellness Matrix Group for allegedly engaging in a "fraudulent scheme" related to the COVID-19 pandemic that was both "sophisticated" and "wide ranging."

    The alleges that the California-based company sold purported "at-home" tests for the coronavirus, falsely claiming

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