NY man charged with hoarding tons of protective gear; jacking up price on masks and gowns

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Prosecutors said Amardeep 'Bobby' Singh stocked the equipment, including 2.2 tons of medical gowns and 253 pounds of digital thermometers.

The New York attorney general followed up April 1, issuing a cease and desist order against Singh's business.

According to court documents, Singh allegedly offered face shields for $9.99, after acquiring them at a cost of $3.10. Disposable face masks were marked up, from 7 cents each to $1, while boxes of gloves, acquired for as little as $2.50 each, were priced at $7.99. “The criminal complaint describes a defendant who allegedly saw the devastating COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to make illegal profits on needed personal protective equipment,” said New Jersey U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito, who is leading a federal enforcement effort related to pandemic-related hoarding and price gouging crimes. “The Department of Justice and its partners will intervene whenever profiteers and scammers break the law by capitalizing on the public’s fear to enrich themselves.

 

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