Straight Talk Looks at Global Fraud and Non-Delivery of PPE

October 28, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic caused the demand for personal protection equipment (PPE) to outpace supply very rapidly. U.S. importers were forced to quickly identify new sources for PPE.

That urgency, combined with restricted travel, forced some companies to modify or abandon their normal processes for vetting new suppliers, leading to some serious fraudulent activities.

The latest episode of Straight Talk examines various cases of global fraud in the import of PPE. Watch the episode below, then help with this anti-fraud and recovery effort. Join the Foreign Funds Recovery Consortium LinkedIn Group.

 

 

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