It's all about hygiene: Four arrested for e-commerce scam involving face masks, hand sanitisers in S'pore

A local couple wearing protective facemasks amid fears about the spread of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) walking on the street in Singapore as a foreign visitor looks on. - AFP

SINGAPORE: Four people have been arrested for their suspected involvement in separate e-commerce scams that left buyers in the lurch after payments were made for face masks, hand sanitisers and other items.

The crackdown comes amid a high demand for masks and other items used in the fight against the coronavirus, with panic buying leaving store shelves empty.