Praxsyn’s apparent COVID-19 investment scam points to broader trend
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-04-28T18:29:00
The SEC announced charges against Praxsyn and its CEO for lying about acquiring and being able to supply millions of N95 masks, joining a long list of other companies alleged to have participated in COVID-19 investment scams.
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