During the coronavirus pandemic, some scammers are using the situation to victimize our older adults and persons with disabilities. Here are a few of the schemes:
Scammers are approaching residents of senior housing and assisted living facilities about “opportunities” for COVID-19 testing
Beneficiaries are receiving robocalls about "special virus kits" and being asked for their Medicare number to send a "free" test
Health care agencies are receiving scam emails offering COVID-19 testing services that can be ordered through a telehealth provider
Online services offer a free vaccine in exchange for Medicare #
Fraudulent emails claim to be from the Centers for Disease Control or other experts offering information on the virus
Cybersecurity scammers send a link which implants PC ransomware