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Amazon removes fake and overpriced coronavirus products

Amazon removes fake and overpriced coronavirus products

Amazon has removed more than 1 million fake and overpriced coronavirus products from its online marketplace to stop sellers profiting from public fear.


Overpriced surgical masks and “cures” are some of the “tens of thousands” of listings that have been swept out in recent weeks, Amazon announced on Thursday (February 27).
The move comes after the World Health Organisation raised alarms earlier this month about falsehoods spreading. Italy also announced a probe last week into price gouging on hand sanitizers and surgical masks.
“There is no place for price gouging on Amazon,” a spokeswoman said in a statement announcing the bans, noting Amazon’s policy to remove products priced significantly higher than recent prices offered on or off Amazon.

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