Coronavirus mask mania spurs internet's gray markets into action

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Coronavirus-related products are still for sale across most major social media platforms, including through person-to-person messaging systems, despite some efforts to crack down on black- and grey-market activity around the outbreak.

It was not apparent whether any of the sales were legitimate. It's unknown whether desperate buyers would ever actually receive the black market items. Several sellers indicated that they accepted gift cards, cryptocurrency and Western Union wire transfers, which are less traceable systems of currency sometimes favored by illicit sellers.

In one screenshot Feinberg took of a conversation, a seller on the now-removed"calbudsman" Instagram account said it sold masks at $7 per box with a minimum order of 50 boxes.So far, only Facebook and its subsidiary Instagram have made announcements to restrict the marketing of coronavirus supplies by unregulated third-party suppliers on their platforms.

 

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Only N95 rated mask will help

Good grief, simply make 'em yourself before you pee in your pants.

Perhaps Putin specifically to the detriment of the people and the Russian Federation-broke the deal with the Saudis. Purpose: to cover up the Court in The Hague about the downed Boeing mn17! No one will hear about this crime of Russia. Everyone is busy with oil and the ruble.

So disgusting that some people would try to cash in on this. Despicable to say the least!

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