The Department of Justice has acted swiftly on its vow to crack down on fraud during the coronavirus pandemic, issuing its first related enforcement action Sunday.
The DOJ filed a civil complaint in federal court in Austin, Texas, against the operators of the Website “coronavirusmedicalkit.com,” alleging the operation is a “wire-fraud scheme seeking to profit from the confusion and widespread fear surrounding COVID-19.” According to the DOJ, the site claims to offer World Health Organization (WHO) vaccine kits in exchange for a shipping charge of $4.95 payable by credit card; in reality, there is no vaccine for the coronavirus, nor is WHO distributing vaccine kits.
