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Exposé of fake Eye Specialist racket details a long running scam
Postmaster General James A Farley revealed how elderly farm residents were duped by eye glass peddlers posing as optometrists. Victims were enticed with free exams and cheap glasses, then their names were sold to others who pressed further charges. A staged outside doctor in a car, claimed guaranteed glasses and expert care, exploited fear of blindness.
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James A. Farley
Post Office Department