Scammers see opportunity with coronavirus, stealing USD 1.1 mln from victims

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.