Scammers are taking advantage of the pandemic and other disruptive scenarios. Here are some of the tactics that scammers are using:
--threats of immediate power disconnection or demands for payment by unusual means. -----fraudulent calls, emails or texts about government stimulus checks; fake online advertisements for COVID-19 vaccinations, test kits, masks or other personal protective equipment.
You should report anything that seems suspicious to local law enforcement, and help to spread awareness about scams on social media by sharing articles, stories and tips using #StopScams. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is!!