The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said on Wednesday that at a time when there is a serious shortage of infant formula in the United States, parents should be vigilant against fraud by borrowing milk powder "The bottom line of swindlers has dropped to a new low. They are taking advantage of the high demand for infant formula. They appear online to entice desperate parents and caregivers to pay high prices for formula that will never come," the FTC warned
The FTC reminds parents who urgently need formula milk powder to think twice before buying milk powder that does not know the source. "Swindlers may create fake websites or personal data on social media platforms with product images and logos of well-known formula brands - all to make you think you bought products from the official websites of these companies," the agency said
However, as reported by the US media, many low-income families have encountered difficulties in obtaining formula through the government's WIC program, while others are not even eligible for the program.
Kathleen Ariel, 29, a mother of a five month old from Wellington, Connecticut, said: "no one can help you. You call the doctor for your son, but they can't help you. You call WIC and they can't help you. Even if the news says they want to call the doctor's Office, they can't help you."
