Counterfeit and fraud directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic has also been uncovered.[10] In the beginning of March 2020, over 34,000 counterfeit surgical masks were seized by law enforcement authorities worldwide as part of Operation Pangea[11] supported by Interpol and Europol.[10] Police in India have seized thousands of fake N95 masks, raided shops selling overpriced masks and sanitizers, and initiated case against hoarders of personal protective equipment.[12][13][14] In the United States individuals were arrested after impersonating doctors and demanding payments for treatment.[15]