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2 paź 2024 · The test kits and shipping are free. Don't give out your credit card, bank account, or Social Security number. No one will call, text, or email you from the federal government to ask for your information to "help" you order free test kits. If you spot a scam, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
28 lut 2023 · Individuals are using testing sites, telemarketing calls, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to perpetrate COVID-19-related scams. Fraudsters are offering COVID-19 services in exchange for personal details, including Medicare information.
21 gru 2021 · Scammers are selling fake COVID-19 tests and test results. Key Risk. You could waste your time and money, and fall victim to identity theft. Sections on this page. What Are COVID Testing Scams? Non-Approved COVID Tests. Home Testing Kits Sold Door-to-Door. Fake or Counterfeit Negative Test Results. Being Charged for an In-Person COVID Test.
6 sty 2022 · Covid test kits are in short supply in the U.S. and scammers are taking advantage, according to the Federal Trade Commission, which issued an alert on Tuesday about bogus kits being sold to...
14 sty 2022 · Unfortunately, scammers love to “help” with shortages. They’ve created fake and unauthorized at-home testing kits, and they’re still at it with fake COVID-19 testing sites. These fake sites can be hard to spot. They look real, with legitimate-looking signs, tents, hazmat suits, and realistic-looking tests.
3 paź 2023 · Retired Florida firefighter Mike Coombs caught Covid twice during the pandemic and didn’t have trouble finding rapid tests. But someone thought he needed a test kit—lots of them, actually. Over 10 months, Coombs received more than 60 Covid test kits in the mail, charged to his Medicare ID number.
4 sty 2022 · Check out a seller before you buy, especially if you’re buying from a site you don’t know. Search online for the website, company, or seller’s name plus words like “scam,” “complaint,” or “review.”. Compare online reviews from a wide variety of websites.