The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a consumer alert warning against 虚假的COVID疫苗调查 旨在窃取个人信息和金钱.
近一半的美国人.S. 成年人至少部分接种疫苗, scammers have shifted their focus on to target the vaccinated population. Consumers have reported receiving emails and text messages inviting them to complete a post-vaccine survey for the Pfizer, 现代和阿斯利康疫苗. (The FTC has not reported any surveys associated with Johnson & Johnson, but that’s likely because no one has reported it yet.)
The surveys are not only possible phishing/smishing attacks that link to malware, but in some reported cases surveys you can finish for a “free gift” with the caveat that you pay shipping—which requires your credit card or bank information.
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不管是哪种类型的欺诈, protect yourself by avoiding these types of scams with the same best practices cyber professionals have encouraged from the beginning.
- 不要点击任何可疑链接或打开附件.
- Don’t use the contact information provided on the emails/texts—look them up online if you need to.
- Don’t provide your bank account, credit card or personal information to unsolicited communications.
- 不要认为发送者的名字是一个合法的人(例如.e. 来自CDC)
The Better Business Bureau also shared best practices for spotting a COVID-19 text messaging scam during the first wave of attacks that still stands true:
- 政府 agencies do not typically communicate through text messages. Go to the agency’s website yourself (without clicking on the link) to verify any activity you receive via text.
- Ignore instructions to text “STOP” or “NO” to prevent future texts. This is a common ploy by scammers to confirm they have a real, active phone number.
- If you think your text message is real, be sure it’s directing to a web address like “agency.“政府”或“机构”.Ca，“不是”代理.otherwebsite.com.”
- 检查相似的人. Be sure to do your research and see if a 政府ernment agency or organization actually exists. Find contact info on your own and call them to be sure the person you’ve heard from is legitimate.
COVID-19 related fraud isn’t new, but continues to change as the pandemic evolves. 第一波 冠状病毒网络诈骗 包括 约翰霍普金斯冠状病毒追踪器恶意软件, fraudulent PPE, spear phishing campaigns focused on pandemic financial legislation and a host of 短信诈骗活动 进行“强制性”联邦COVID-19检测. 随着疫情的持续, we know scammers will do what they do best—capitalize on current events and shift their campaigns as needed. 所以，请记住，谨慎行事是你最好的选择.
The FTC encourages anybody who receives potentially fraudulent texts or emails to report them online at ReportFraud.联邦贸易委员会.政府, and you can keep up-to-date with the latest FTC updates on their webpage 给消费者的冠状病毒建议.
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