COVID Scams

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) set up a new toll-free telephone number (877-355-0213) for tips on how to avoid COVID vaccine scams.
If you call the Helpline, you will hear these tips in English or Spanish:

1. You can’t pay to put your name on a list to get the vaccine. That’s a scam.
2. You can’t pay to get early access to the vaccine. That’s a scam.
3. Nobody legit will call, text, or email about the vaccine and ask for your Social Security, bank account, or credit card number. That’s a scam.

Please spread the word about this new resource to help people in your community avoid COVID-19 vaccine scams. Also, share the CFPB’s resources on how to prevent coronavirus-related scams and protect your finances during the pandemic.

Fake Vaccination Cards
If You Make or Buy a Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, You Endanger Yourself and Those Around You, and You Are Breaking the Law.
https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2021/PSA210330

Coronavirus Advice for Consumers
https://www.ftc.gov/coronavirus/scams-consumer-advice