Pennsylvania’s Attorney General is warning the public about scammers selling glasses to view the upcoming solar eclipse, as those glasses may not keep you safe.
Attorney General Michelle Henry says that while the event is a once-in-a-lifetime event that will be watched by millions across the United States, the anticipation has attracted the attention of scammers who are trying to make a quick buck, and according to the American Astronomical Society, fake glasses are beginning to flood the market.
Henry advises people to do their due diligence and make sure that the glasses frame is marked with the international safety standard certification number ISO 12312-2. Regular sunglasses are not an appropriate substitute for this. The AG also advises that proper handheld solar viewers can be utilized, and if viewing the eclipse through a camera or telescope, make sure that the lens has a solar filter on it.
She also advises that if you feel you’ve been sold a fake pair of solar glasses, you can call the AG’s Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-441-2555 or emailing scams@attorneygeneral.gov.
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