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Press Release Number: 20-331
www.justice.gov
Attorney General William P. Barr is urging the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or by e-mailing the NCDF at disaster@leo.gov.
Some examples of these schemes include:
* Individuals and businesses selling fake cures for COVID-19 online and engaging in other forms of fraud.
* Phishing emails from entities posing as the World Health Organization or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
* Malicious websites and apps that appear to share Coronavirus-related information to gain and lock access to your devices until payment is received.
* Seeking donations fraudulently for illegitimate or non-existent charitable organizations.
* Medical providers obtaining patient information for COVID-19 testing and then using that information to fraudulently bill for other tests and procedures.
Attorney General William P. Barr Urges American Public to Report COVID-19 Fraud
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Attorney General William P. Barr is urging the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) hotline (1-866-720-5721) or by e-mailing the NCDF at disaster@leo.gov.
Some examples of these schemes include:
* Individuals and businesses selling fake cures for COVID-19 online and engaging in other forms of fraud.
* Phishing emails from entities posing as the World Health Organization or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
* Malicious websites and apps that appear to share Coronavirus-related information to gain and lock access to your devices until payment is received.
* Seeking donations fraudulently for illegitimate or non-existent charitable organizations.
* Medical providers obtaining patient information for COVID-19 testing and then using that information to fraudulently bill for other tests and procedures.
