Feds allege the man began marketing the products in mid-March as medical professionals scrambled to find gear to shield themselves from coronavirus.
A New York man, accused of amassing tons of scarce protective equipment sought by nurses and doctors treating COVID-19 patients, was charged Friday with hoarding and price gouging related to sales of surgical masks, medical gowns, gloves and hand sanitizer.
Coronavirus enforcement: Fraud follows coronavirus spread; fake vaccines, testing, investment scams are exacting a tollThe New York attorney general followed up April 1, issuing a cease and desist order against Singh's business. During April 14 searches of Singh’s retail store and warehouse, U.S. Postal Service inspectors seized 23 pallets of equipment, including 100,000 face masks, 10,000 surgical gowns, nearly 2,500 full-body isolation suits and more than 500,000 pairs of disposable gloves.
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