Increase of Scams and Fraud Complaints During Coronavirus Pandemic
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As the coronavirus has continued to spread, so too have scam artists looking to profit off the pandemic. We’ll talk about bogus miracle cures, con artists promoting fake government relief, and store owners charging $80 for toilet paper.
Brett Chase wrote about this for the Better Government Association where he's a senior investigator.
Terri Worman is an Associate State Director for Advocacy and Outreach at AARP Illinois.