The US Department of Justice is warning Americans about fraudulent cards distributed on Facebook by a group encouraging people to not wear masks during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The laminated cards feature an image of an eagle and say"Face Mask Exempt Card" in bold letters across the top. They appear to be geared toward people trying to skirt state and business requirements to wear face masks in public, or to receive service. The card also references the DOJ and the Americans with Disabilities Act.But Freedom to Breathe Agency, the group that posted them on its website and distributed the cards, isn't a federal or state agency.
Still, Koloma and her group are pushing falsehoods -- including that mask wearing dangerously limits oxygen. According to its Facebook page, the group had over 5,500 members.It's unclear if the cards were presented anywhere by anyone.There are multiple versions of the main card, including specific ones for Colorado and California.
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