People take advantage of COVID-19 concerns to scam others

March 27, 2020
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It didn’t take long for scam artists to try to take advantage of the coronavirus crisis. Fake test kits and fraudulent claims regarding medicines and cures are making the rounds. For more, we spoke with Dr. Bob England, Director of the Pima County Health Department.

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Bob England, Director of the Pima County Health Department

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