NBC新闻:新冠时期的诈骗招数

Want to know where the coronavirus hotspots are? This app for Android phones claims to provide real-time information. But internet researchers say when downloaded it locks your phone and asks for a ransom in bitcoins to unlock it. The FDA and Federal Trade Commission warns seven companies to stop claiming that their products, including teas and essential oils, can treat the virus. Now a phone scam claims to take reservations for a vaccine. Pre-booking vaccine for coronavirus health center. A prosecutor in Virginia is helping lead the Federal Government's effort to crack down. 

We're worried about seniors because they are a vulnerable population, both through this virus as well as to scams. Among the known scams, fake websites offering to sell medical supplies now in high demand like surgical masks, phony charities seeking donations, offers to invest in companies, claiming they can detect or cure the virus. And even calls or emails pretending to be from doctors who claim to be treating a relative and demanding payment. Just don't know that you can commit a more ruthless and evil act right now. His advice, ignore claims of a treatment, there isn't one yet. Give only two known charities and don't fall for someone claiming to be a doctor asking for money.