COVID-19: Scammers targeting people trying to protect themselves from virus

Nadine Morton
Updated May 14 2020 - 11:42am, first published 11:30am
Be wary: Almost 5000 scams have been reported to authorities in the past three months.
Be wary: Almost 5000 scams have been reported to authorities in the past three months.

Scammers are picking off thousands of people trying to buy personal protective equipment during the coronavirus pandemic.

Nadine Morton

Nadine Morton

Senior journalist

Breaking news journalist at the Illawarra Mercury. Email: nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au