FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD I SAN DIEGO I COVID-19 SCAMS – San Diego Physician Marketing Coronavirus “Miracle Cure” Drugs is Charged with Mail Fraud

FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD I SAN DIEGO I COVID-19 SCAMS – San Diego Physician Marketing Coronavirus “Miracle Cure” Drugs is Charged with Mail Fraud

April 17, 2020

A local physician has been charged with mail fraud, for allegedly selling undercover federal agents a “miracle cure” that would “stop Covid-19 one hundred percent”.  The local doctor is alleged to have marketed and sold a “concierge medical package” that was both preventative and curative for $3,995 for a family of four.  This coronavirus medical package included hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, generic versions of Xanax and Viagra, and azithromycin, an antibiotic often called a Z-Pak.  For further articles discussing this coronavirus mail fraud and Covid-19 medical fraud ploy, please see links included herein:

• https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/story/2020-04-16/feds-charge-san-diego-physician-who-allegedly-offered-covid-19-miracle-cure
• https://timesofsandiego.com/crime/2020/04/16/beauty-spa-owner-charged-with-fraud-for-alleged-covid-19-cure-claims/
• https://lawandcrime.com/crazy/san-diego-beauty-spa-doctor-jennings-ryan-staley-faces-federal-fraud-charges-after-allegedly-hyping-fake-100-coronavirus-cure/

As stated in our previous articles, the coronavirus pandemic has unleashed an unprecedented number of scams.  Fraudulent “coronavirus testing sites” and false “concierge covid-19 medical packages” are the most recent to surface.  Given the vast increase of fraud claims, beware of any “pay for service” type scams related to Covid-19 or coronavirus testing, treatments and preventative care.

For further articles discussing Coronavirus and the unprecedented increase in fraud please see the links below: 

• FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD I COVID-19 SCAMS – SCAMS AND FRAUDULENT PLOYS AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-coronavirus-fraud-i-covid-19-scams-scams-and-fraudulent-ploys-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/
• FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD SCHEMES I COVID-19 SCAMS – THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS HAS CREATED AN INCREASE IN FRAUD AND THE FTC IS WARNING CONSUMERS: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-coronavirus-fraud-schemes-i-covid-19-scams-the-coronavirus-crisis-has-created-an-increase-in-fraud-and-the-ftc-is-warning-consumers/
• FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD SCHEMES I COVID-19 SCAMS – FRAUDULENT CORONAVIRUS “POP-UP” TESTING SITES: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-coronavirus-fraud-schemes-i-covid-19-scams-fraudulent-coronavirus-pop-up-testing-sites/

For further articles discussing Coronavirus and Employment please see the links below: 

• WRONGFUL TERMINATION I EMPLOYMENT I CORONAVIRUS – TERMINATED IN VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA’S STAY-AT-HOME ORDER: http://dianalegal.com/wrongful-termination-i-employment-i-coronavirus-terminated-in-violation-of-californias-stay-at-home-order/
• WRONGFUL TERMINATION I EMPLOYMENT I CORONAVIRUS – CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEES WRONGFULLY TERMINATED BECAUSE OF COVID-19: http://dianalegal.com/WRONGFUL-TERMINATION-I-EMPLOYMENT-I-CORONAVIRUS-CALIFORNIA-EMPLOYEES-WRONGFULLY-TERMINATED-BECAUSE-OF-COVID-19/
• WRONGFUL TERMINATION I EMPLOYMENT I CORONAVIRUS – Legal Questions About Coronavirus and Employment: http://dianalegal.com/wrongful-termination-i-employment-i-coronavirus-legal-questions-about-coronavirus-and-employment/
• WRONGFUL TERMINATION I CORONAVIRUS – Employees Bringing An Action For Wrongful Termination Because Of The Coronavirus: http://dianalegal.com/wrongful-termination-i-coronavirus-employees-bringing-an-action-for-wrongful-termination-because-of-the-coronavirus/

Articles discussing Fiduciary Duties exclusively are listed below:

• FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What Fiduciary Duties Are Owed? A Fiduciary Owes The Duty Of Undivided Loyalty. What Happens If A Fiduciary Breaches Their Duty Of Undivided Loyalty? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-what-fiduciary-duties-are-owed-a-fiduciary-owes-the-duty-of-undivided-loyalty-what-happens-if-a-fiduciary-breaches-their-duty-of-undivided-loyalty/
• FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What Fiduciary Duties Are Owed? A Fiduciary Owes The Duty To Use Reasonable Care. What Happens If A Fiduciary Breaches Their Duty To Use Reasonable Care? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-what-fiduciary-duties-are-owed-a-fiduciary-owes-the-duty-to-use-reasonable-care-what-happens-if-a-fiduciary-breaches-their-duty-to-use-reasonable-care/
• FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What Is A Fiduciary Duty? What Does A Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Mean? What Is A Fiduciary? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-what-is-a-fiduciary-duty-what-does-a-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-mean-what-is-a-fiduciary/

Causes of Action for Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty in California: For other articles discussing the various causes of action for Fraud in California, links are included below:

• FRAUD – What Constitutes Fraud In California? What Does A Cause Of Action For Fraud By Intentional Misrepresentation In California Mean? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-what-constitutes-fraud-in-california-what-does-a-cause-of-action-for-fraud-by-intentional-misrepresentation-in-california-mean/
• FRAUD – WHAT CONSTITUTES FRAUD IN CALIFORNIA? WHAT DOES A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR FRAUD BY FALSE PROMISE IN CALIFORNIA MEAN?: http://dianalegal.com/FRAUD-WHAT-CONSTITUTES-FRAUD-IN-CALIFORNIA-WHAT-DOES-A-CAUSE-OF-ACTION-FOR-FRAUD-BY-FALSE-PROMISE-IN-CALIFORNIA-MEAN/

• FRAUD VIA FALSE PROMISE OR PROMISSORY FRAUD: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-fraud-via-false-promise-or-promissory-fraud/
• INTENTIONAL FRAUD AND DECEIT is embedded herein: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-intentional-fraud-and-deceit/
• CONVERSION OR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-conversion-or-breach-of-fiduciary-duty/

• FRAUDULENT CONCEALMENT OR CONCEALMENT FRAUD: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-fraudulent-concealment-or-concealment-fraud/
• FRAUD – What Constitutes Fraud In California? What Does A Cause Of Action For Fraud By Concealment In California Mean? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-what-constitutes-fraud-in-california-what-does-a-cause-of-action-for-fraud-by-concealment-in-california-mean/
• FRAUD – Legal Liability For Fraud – Civil Tort For Conversion Or Breach Of Fiduciary Duty: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-conversion-or-breach-of-fiduciary-duty/
• CONSTRUCTIVE FRAUD OR NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION is embedded herein: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-constructive-fraud-or-negligent-misrepresentation/
• CORPORATE LAW – Corporations Claiming Personhood And Fiduciary Duties: http://dianalegal.com/corporate-law-corporations-claiming-personhood-and-fiduciary-duties/

For Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Verdicts in California: Our articles discussing Fraud verdicts in California are included below:

• BREACH OF CONTRACT I FRAUD I VERDICT – Homeowner Recovers $1.63 Million In Damages Against Mortgage Fraud Broker In Fraud, Negligent Misrepresentation, Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Action: http://dianalegal.com/breach-of-contract-i-fraud-i-verdict-homeowner-recovers-1-63-million-in-damages-against-mortgage-fraud-broker-in-fraud-negligent-misrepresentation-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-action/
• BREACH OF CONTRACT I BUSINESS LAW – FRAUD DAMAGES IN BREACH OF CONTRACT – COMPANY FAILS TO PAY FORMER PRESIDENT’S SHARES, PRESIDENT SECURES VERDICT FOR $553,000: http://dianalegal.com/breach-of-contract-i-business-law-fraud-damages-in-breach-of-contract-company-fails-to-pay-former-presidents-shares-president-secures-verdict-for-553000/
• FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY – Drew Brees Alleges Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Against SD Jeweler Vahid Moradi: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-breach-of-fiduciary-drew-brees-alleges-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-against-sd-jeweler-vahid-moradi/
• FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY – Jury awards Brees $6 million in Jewelry Fraud Lawsuit: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-breach-of-fiduciary-jury-awards-brees-6-million-in-jewelry-fraud-lawsuit/
• BREACH OF CONTRACT I FRAUD I VERDICT – Homeowner Recovers $1.63 Million In Damages Against Mortgage Fraud Broker In Fraud, Negligent Misrepresentation, Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Action: http://dianalegal.com/breach-of-contract-i-fraud-i-verdict-homeowner-recovers-1-63-million-in-damages-against-mortgage-fraud-broker-in-fraud-negligent-misrepresentation-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-action/
• FRAUD – Legal Liability for Fraud – Civil Tort for Conversion or Breach of Fiduciary Duty: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-conversion-or-breach-of-fiduciary-duty/

Fraud Damages: Our articles discussing Fraud damages in California are included below:

• FRAUD I DAMAGES I CIVIL LITIGATION – Punitive Damages Vs. Compensatory Damages: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-damages-i-civil-litigation-punitive-damages-vs-compensatory-damages/
• FRAUD I DAMAGES I CIVIL LITIGATION – What Are Punitive Damages? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-damages-i-civil-litigation-what-are-punitive-damages/

Recovery from the Victims Of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund of California: For articles discussing damages:

• BUSINESS FRAUD I CORPORATE FRAUD – Payment From The Victims Of Corporate Fraud – VCFCF: Victims Of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund: http://dianalegal.com/business-fraud-i-corporate-fraud-payment-from-the-victims-of-corporate-fraud-vcfcf-victims-of-corporate-fraud-compensation-fund/
• BUSINESS FRAUD I CORPORATE FRAUD I DAMAGES – Compensation For “Aggrieved Person” Who Has Obtained A “Final Judgment” Against A Corporation Based Upon The Corporation’s Fraud, Misrepresentation Or Deceit – VCFCF: Victims Of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund: http://dianalegal.com/business-fraud-i-corporate-fraud-i-damages-compensation-for-aggrieved-person-who-has-obtained-a-final-judgment-against-a-corporation-based-upon-the-corpor/

If you or someone you know has fallen victim to a Coronavirus scam or Covid-19 fraud we encourage you to call our offices today at 619-432-5145 for a free consultation with one of our Fraud Attorneys and Coronavirus Lawyers.