Hundreds of thousands of dollars were lost before law enforcement were able to stop cybercriminals siphoning away the cash in a series of rapid, multiple transfers. Interpol warned that scammers are targeting people buying protective masks, hand sanitisers, and medical items online, after shelves in bricks-and-mortar stores were stripped of products. Moreover, the law enforcement agency detected a surge in fake callers who claimed to be medical doctors demanding money to treat sick family members.
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