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Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Caution! Coronavirus Scam

From the Sacramento Bee: Scam artists are using the coronavirus outbreak to swindle Californians into giving up personal information, according to the California Department of Justice.
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday issued a consumer alert warning that scammers may attempt to contact you while posing as COVID-19 contact tracers.
These scammers ask for personal information, such as your Social Security number or financial information.
Actual contact tracers help local health departments track the spread of COVID-19, including tracking down people who may have come into contact with the coronavirus and without being aware of doing so.
They ask for medical symptoms and anyone who you may have come into contact with. They will not ask for personal financial information or your Social Security number...

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