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Sunday, May 5, 2024

Coronavirus phishing scams

Credit: KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas
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Coronavirus phishing scams
Coronavirus phishing scams

Scammers are taking advantage of people who are afraid of the coronavirus.

Consumers should be on the lookout for fake emails and text alerts.

CROOKS ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OFFEAR....SURROUNDING "THE WUHAN CORONA-VIRUS"...TO TRICK PEOPLE INTOOPENING.....MALICIOUS WEBSITE LINKS....AND...E-MAIL ATTACHMENTS.WATCH FOR EMAILS...CLAIMING TO BE FROM THEC-D-C...OR EXPERTS CLAIMING....THEY HAVE INFORMATION.....ON THE VIRUS.SOME SCAMMERS ARE EVEN ASKINGFOR DONATIONS.....TO A FUND FOR.....CORONA-VIRUS VICTIMS.DO NOT CLICK ON "LINKS" FROMSOURCES..... YOU DO NOT KNOW.THEY COULD DOWNLOAD....A VIRUS....TO YOUR COMPUTER ...CATHY ROBERSON / LOGISTICSTRENDS & INSIGHTS LLC "WHO ISSENDING THIS EMAIL TO YOU?

IFYOU'RE NOT SURE WHO THEY ARE,DON'T OPEN IT BECAUSE A LOT OFTIMES THERE'S ATTACHMENTS TOTHESE EMAILS AND THAT'S WHERETHE VIRUS OR THE ATTACK IS."CROOKS COULD END UP.....WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER..OR... PERSONAL INFORMATION.NEW TONIGHT..HOME WARRANTIES PROMISE PEACE

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