Public health officials are rolling out COVID-19 contact tracing programs to help slow the spread of the disease by informing people who have had contact with someone who has tested positive.
Of course, scammers are finding nefarious ways to use these efforts for their personal gain.
The way they are doing this is simple. You receive an unsolicited message via text, email, or a social media messenger. The message explains that you’ve come into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. The message instructs you to self-isolate and provides a link for more information. Alarmed, you are tempted to click and get more details.
But don’t fall for it!
These links can contain malware that downloads to your device.
If you have received this message or have received any other scam attempts, contact your local authorities.
