“Says imposters in hazmat suits are going door to door in Stockton, Calif., saying they are checking residents for fever or COVID-19, but they “will enter your home and physically attempt robbery.”
Social media posts
Facebook. Claim dated 19 Mar 2020.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
In short
This claim spread on social media around 19 March 2020. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 30 March 2020, 11 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10219416795825144&set=a.3457034659162&type=3&thea…
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