BBB is receiving several reports from seniors who say they have received text messages from scammers posing as the U.S. Department of Health, about taking a mandatory online COVID-19 test in order to receive the recently approved stimulus payment.
During this time of uncertainty, it is the ideal time for a scammer to prey on fear. The bottom line is don’t respond to a text, email, or phone call from a sender that is unfamiliar, even if it looks official or from a respected agency.
With the current coronavirus pandemic, scammers will constantly change their tactics to catch people off guard.
If you do receive anything even remotely suspicious, be sure to contact someone to verify its legitimacy.
Also remember, if someone is offering you something that seems too good to be true, it probably is.
