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New fake COVID-19 coronavirus update app

Posted: 18/03/2020

The Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued a further scam warning related to the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.

CTSI issues warning over new COVID-19-related scams

Posted: 17/03/2020

In the wake of the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) has issued a warning to the public about a series of new scams related to the virus.

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