Warning over 'Covid-safe air purifier' scam in Richmond
The council said the scam had been spotted by the National Anti-Fraud Network. Image: Dean Calma / IAEA via Flickr Authorities in Richmond are warning business owners over a scam that convinces people to buy unnecessary air purifying machines by exploiting fears related to coronavirus. The scammers, who are reportedly targetting business owners in particular, seek to cajole them into purchasing 'Covid-19 safe air purifiers’ by pretending they are a legal requirement. False letters written by the fraudsters purport to be from a ‘Covid Safe Taskforce’ with the government's Departmen...