Amazon is eBay under investigation by the Guardia di Finanza Italian because of inflated prices for basic necessities in combination with the panic escalation that is taking place in recent days with theCoronavirus emergency. Some masks were even sold to 5 thousand Euros, although efficacy against the spread of the epidemic is not guaranteed.
The Economic and Financial Police Unit of the Milan Gdf, with the coordination of the Turin prosecutor's office, carried out acquisitions of documents and data in the Amazon and eBay locations. Searches are underway against one twenty subjects who reside in various parts of Italy, says Ansa. In all likelihood these are third party vendors compared to Amazon and eBay who use the two e-commerce platforms. The file, which speculates on speculation on the prices of "basic necessities", against unknown persons.
There is one eBay's official statement regarding the Guardia di Finanza investigation: With reference to the criminal investigation relating to items sold on eBay.it at inflated prices following the coronavirus emergency in Italy, eBay confirms that it is collaborating with law enforcement agencies in compliance with all applicable regulations. eBay a platform that connects sellers and buyers: the prices of individual products are decided independently by the sellers, professional and private, who operate there, nevertheless the use of our site entails the prohibition of violating the law, the rights of others or our rules and act against any violations.
In recent days, beforearrival of Coronavirus in Europe, L'World Health Organization he had organized a meeting at the American headquarters of Facebook, in Menlo Park, precisely to encourage the giants of the world of technology to work against disinformation on the Coronavirus and avoid speculation as much as possible.