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Feds Warn Of 6 COVID-19 Vaccine Scams That Could Target You
That has led to fraudsters promising early access to vaccines or even a personal shipment of vaccines — at a cost, of course.
February 4, 2021
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/CNN) — Federal officials warned San Francisco Bay Area residents Thursday of 6 scams circulating throughout California and the country, taking advantage of the growing frenzy over COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
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The two approved vaccines have become available to health care workers, teachers, the chronically ill and seniors. Others have been scrambling trying to locate a vaccination.
That has led to fraudsters promising early access to vaccines or even a personal shipment of vaccines — at a cost, of course. But their offers aren’t legit, and those they scam could end up with their personal information exposed and money stolen without ever getting the vaccine.
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