Germany’s Corona Aid Was Fast—But so Were the Fraudsters

  • State was victim of 90 cloned pages used to phish company data
  • Fast digital aid process attracted scammers to defraud firms

A closed shop stands in Potsdam.

Photographer: Tobias Schwarz/AFP via Getty Images

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In Germany, even the criminals are efficient.