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Gangsters are cashing in on coronavirus crisis by stockpiling tests and running scams

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Gangsters are trying to cash in on the coronavirus crisis by stockpiling vital protective clothing and testing kits.Police believe criminals are putting frontline workers at risk by muscling in on the equipment needed to keep them safe.As well as buying up Covid-19 testing kits and PPE equipment, groups known to be linked to organised crime are attempting to trade in counterfeit, out of date, mislabelled and non-compliant equipment.

And there has been a rise in fraudulent activity targeting OAPs and other vulnerable people, alongside an increase in online scams.

A police source told us: “As well as the scams and frauds we anticipated, some criminals are posing as buyers for NHS trusts and care homes and trying to acquire significant

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