Key Takeaways
- Eric Nepute, St. Louis-based chiropractor, is facing charges under the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act for falsely claiming that his products, containing vitamin D and zinc, can treat and prevent COVID-19.
- Nepute is the first person charged under the COVID False Claims Law.
- There are several steps people can take to protect themselves from COVID-19 scams.
A St. Louis-based chiropractor became the first person charged under a new federal law aimed at protecting Americans from fraudulent COVID-19 claims.
Eric Nepute was charged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) under the COVID-19 Consumer Protection Act for making false marketing claims. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
In April 2020, Nepute’s business, Quickwork LLC, began advertising and selling products under the trade name “Wellness Warrior.” Wellness Warrior operates and maintains a Facebook page along with at least 11 websites. Soon, Nepute was using these platforms to advertise, market, distribute, and sell vitamin D and zinc products as drugs that could treat or prevent COVID-19.
Read more at https://www.verywellhealth.com/covid-19-lawsuit-scam-5181515
