{"id":2713,"date":"2021-01-25T07:53:20","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T04:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailsafi.com\/blog\/?p=2713"},"modified":"2021-01-25T07:53:20","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T04:53:20","slug":"8-covid-19-vaccine-related-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailsafi.com\/blog\/8-covid-19-vaccine-related-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"8 COVID-19 Vaccine Related Scams to Watch Out for"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There is a great deal of uncertainty and anxiety about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and as is common in any other crises, scammers are taking advantage of this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the recent rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbi.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">FBI<\/span><\/a><\/strong>), Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services (CMS) are warning the public about several emerging fraud schemes related to COVID-19 vaccines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They have received complaints of scammers preying on COVID-19 fears to leverage fraud scams tied to the vaccine roll out and designed to steal personal data for financial gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69da1e6cb0d37\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69da1e6cb0d37\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mailsafi.com\/blog\/8-covid-19-vaccine-related-scams\/#How_to_spot_the_fraudulent_scams\" title=\"How to spot the fraudulent scams\">How to spot the fraudulent scams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mailsafi.com\/blog\/8-covid-19-vaccine-related-scams\/#How_to_avoid_becoming_a_victim_of_COVID-19_vaccine-related_scams\" title=\"How to avoid becoming a victim of COVID-19 vaccine-related scams\">How to avoid becoming a victim of COVID-19 vaccine-related scams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mailsafi.com\/blog\/8-covid-19-vaccine-related-scams\/#Reminders_on_Basic_Online_Fraud_Prevention\" title=\"Reminders on Basic Online Fraud Prevention\">Reminders on Basic Online Fraud Prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_spot_the_fraudulent_scams\"><\/span>How to spot the fraudulent scams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of some of these fraudulent schemes listed by these federal agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Individuals contacting you by phone, email, or in-person telling you the government requires you to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.<\/li><li>Requests to pay out-of-pocket to obtain the vaccine or to put your name on a COVID-19 vaccine waiting list.  <\/li><li>Advertisements or offers for early access to a vaccine on payment of a fee or deposit. <\/li><li>Offers to undergo additional medical testing or procedures when obtaining a vaccine.<\/li><li>Marketers offering to sell and\/or ship doses of a vaccine, domestically or internationally, in exchange for payment of a deposit or fee.<\/li><li>Unsolicited emails, telephone calls, or face-to-face contact from someone claiming to be from a medical institution, insurance company, or COVID-19 vaccine center requesting personal and\/or medical information to determine your eligibility to participate in clinical vaccine trials or obtain the vaccine.<\/li><li>Advertisements for vaccines through social media platforms, email, telephone calls, online, or from unsolicited\/unknown sources.<\/li><li>Claims that approval for a vaccine by federal agencies cannot be verified.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_avoid_becoming_a_victim_of_COVID-19_vaccine-related_scams\"><\/span><strong>How to avoid becoming a victim of COVID-19 vaccine-related scams<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Know that there are no \u201csecret\u201d sources of a vaccine that can be purchased. You will have no way of knowing a vaccine is authentic if you obtain it from a non-government-approved source.<\/li><li>There is also no way to &#8220;cut the queue&#8221; to get a vaccine, as far as we know. Different governments will specify different priority groups. Therefore, avoid all solicitations through ads or personal calls for a reservation for a vaccine, whether they request money or not. Sometimes personal information is requested, which you should never provide.<\/li><li>Visit your government or state health department\u2019s website for up-to-date information about authorized vaccine distribution channels. <\/li><li>Only obtain a vaccine through government- or state-approved channels.<\/li><li>Check government\u2019s health ministry websites for current information about vaccine emergency use authorizations.<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t pay for any vaccine unless you have verified directly with your local government the legitimacy of the individual or institution asking for payment. In the countries where it has been rolled out so far, the vaccine is free. There are only some cases where administration costs may be charged.<\/li><li>Ask your primary care physician before undergoing any vaccination.<\/li><li>Don\u2019t share your personal or health information with anyone other than known and trusted medical professionals.<\/li><li>Check your medical bills and insurance claims for any suspicious claims and promptly report any errors to your health insurance provider.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:32px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reminders_on_Basic_Online_Fraud_Prevention\"><\/span>Reminders on Basic Online Fraud Prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, here is a reminder of some general practices on how to avoid being defrauded online:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Verify the spelling of web addresses, websites, and email addresses that look trustworthy but may be imitations of legitimate websites.<\/li><li>Ensure operating systems and applications are updated to the most current versions.<\/li><li>Ensure your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsafi.com\/glossary\/antimalware\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">anti-malware<\/span><\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsafi.com\/glossary\/antivirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">anti-virus<\/span><\/a><\/strong> programs are up-to-date <\/li><li>Perform regular network scans.<\/li><li>Do not enable macros on documents downloaded from an email unless necessary and after ascertaining the file is not malicious.<\/li><li>Do not communicate with or open emails, attachments, or links from unknown individuals.<\/li><li>Never provide personal information of any sort via email; be aware that many emails requesting your personal information may appear to be legitimate.<\/li><li>Use strong <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsafi.com\/glossary\/two-factor-authentication\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">two-factor authentication<\/span><\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailsafi.com\/glossary\/application-specific-password\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">application-specific passwords<\/span><\/a><\/strong> if possible, using biometrics, hardware tokens, or authentication apps.<\/li><li>Disable or remove unneeded software applications.<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_2713\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"2713\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon large\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.0\" viewBox=\"0 0 502 315\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\"><g transform=\"translate(0,332) scale(0.1,-0.1)\" fill=\"\" stroke=\"none\"><path d=\"M2394 3279 l-29 -30 -3 -207 c-2 -182 0 -211 15 -242 39 -76 157 -76 196 0 15 31 17 60 15 243 l-3 209 -33 29 c-26 23 -41 29 -80 29 -41 0 -53 -5 -78 -31z\"\/><path d=\"M3085 3251 c-45 -19 -58 -50 -96 -229 -47 -217 -49 -260 -13 -295 52 -53 146 -42 177 20 16 31 87 366 87 410 0 70 -86 122 -155 94z\"\/><path d=\"M1751 3234 c-13 -9 -29 -31 -37 -50 -12 -29 -10 -49 21 -204 19 -94 39 -189 45 -210 14 -50 54 -80 110 -80 34 0 48 6 76 34 21 21 34 44 34 59 0 14 -18 113 -40 219 -37 178 -43 195 -70 221 -36 32 -101 37 -139 11z\"\/><path d=\"M1163 3073 c-36 -7 -73 -59 -73 -102 0 -56 133 -378 171 -413 34 -32 83 -37 129 -13 70 36 67 87 -16 290 -86 209 -89 214 -129 231 -35 14 -42 15 -82 7z\"\/><path d=\"M3689 3066 c-15 -9 -33 -30 -42 -48 -48 -103 -147 -355 -147 -375 0 -98 131 -148 192 -74 13 15 57 108 97 206 80 196 84 226 37 273 -30 30 -99 39 -137 18z\"\/><path d=\"M583 2784 c-38 -19 -67 -74 -58 -113 9 -42 211 -354 242 -373 16 -10 45 -18 66 -18 51 0 107 52 107 100 0 39 -1 41 -124 234 -80 126 -108 162 -133 173 -41 17 -61 16 -100 -3z\"\/><path d=\"M4250 2784 c-14 -9 -74 -91 -133 -183 -95 -150 -107 -173 -107 -213 0 -55 33 -94 87 -104 67 -13 90 8 211 198 130 202 137 225 78 284 -27 27 -42 34 -72 34 -22 0 -50 -8 -64 -16z\"\/><path d=\"M2275 2693 c-553 -48 -1095 -270 -1585 -649 -135 -104 -459 -423 -483 -476 -23 -49 -22 -139 2 -186 73 -142 361 -457 571 -626 285 -228 642 -407 990 -497 242 -63 336 -73 660 -74 310 0 370 5 595 52 535 111 1045 392 1455 803 122 121 250 273 275 326 19 41 19 137 0 174 -41 79 -309 363 -465 492 -447 370 -946 591 -1479 653 -113 14 -422 18 -536 8z m395 -428 c171 -34 330 -124 456 -258 112 -119 167 -219 211 -378 27 -96 24 -300 -5 -401 -72 -255 -236 -447 -474 -557 -132 -62 -201 -76 -368 -76 -167 0 -236 14 -368 76 -213 98 -373 271 -451 485 -162 444 86 934 547 1084 153 49 292 57 452 25z m909 -232 c222 -123 408 -262 593 -441 76 -74 138 -139 138 -144 0 -16 -233 -242 -330 -319 -155 -123 -309 -223 -461 -299 l-81 -41 32 46 c18 26 49 83 70 128 143 306 141 649 -6 957 -25 52 -61 116 -79 142 l-34 47 45 -20 c26 -10 76 -36 113 -56z m-2057 25 c-40 -58 -105 -190 -130 -263 -110 -324 -59 -707 132 -981 25 -35 42 -64 37 -64 -19 0 -241 119 -326 174 -188 122 -406 314 -532 468 l-58 71 108 103 c185 178 428 349 672 473 66 33 121 60 123 61 2 0 -10 -19 -26 -42z\"\/><path d=\"M2375 1950 c-198 -44 -350 -190 -395 -379 -18 -76 -8 -221 19 -290 114 -284 457 -406 731 -260 98 52 188 154 231 260 27 69 37 214 19 290 -38 163 -166 304 -326 360 -67 23 -215 33 -279 19z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/mailsafi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p><div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is a great deal of uncertainty and anxiety about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and as is common in any other crises, scammers are taking advantage of this. 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