Criminals cashing in on coronavirus, Interpol says

Interpol said 121 arrests had been made worldwide and potentially dangerous pharmaceuticals worth more than USD $14m had been seized.

Criminals cashing in on coronavirus, Interpol says

Counterfeit facemasks, substandard hand sanitisers and unauthorized antiviral medication are among items seized as part of a global operation by Interpol against criminals cashing in on the Covid-19 pandemic.

Interpol said the items were all seized under Operation Pangea XIII, in which saw police, customs authorities and health regulatory bodies from 90 countries targetted the illicit online sale of medicines and medical products.

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