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Who's profiting from the pandemic?

Apr 18, 2020
41:28

The coronavirus pandemic is causing pain and suffering the world over, but then there are always those who never let a good crisis go to waste.

Some are benefiting from COVID-19 for legitimate reasons: just think of companies that make video conferencing apps, ventilators, or canny investors.

But there are also more nefarious players looking to bank a win off the back of coronavirus fear and confusion: scam artists, fraudsters, counterfeiters.

This week, Geoff Thompson, Mario Christodoulou, Meghna Bali and Kat Gregory investigate who's winning in these turbulent times and how.

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