Here are ways that can help stop you from being swindled. NEW YORK - A licensed pharmacist who was known by the alias “the mask man,” has been charged with hoarding and price gouging of N95 respiratory masks, according to a statement released on May 26 by federal prosecutors in New York.
Richard Schirripa allegedly began hoarding Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in February when he allegedly purchased over $200,000 worth of N95 masks with the purpose of profiteering from shortages caused by the COVID-19 crisis, according to prosecutors.
According to Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, Schirripa charged customers over 50 percent more than what he had paid for each mask. RELATED: How to make your own face mask at home — even if