Criminal Scams on the Rise During the COVID-19 Pandemic
At times when there is a crisis and people are vulnerable and in need, criminals come out of the woodwork. The opportunities to exploit fear and need are especially rich and varied in the Covid environment. ABC News reports that as of April 10, the Federal Trade Commission has logged $12 million in Covid-related theft. Given that the epidemic didn’t start to bite in the U.S. until March at the earliest, that is some impressive number for less than two months. Examples of Criminal Scams This article cautions against only a few examples of the teeming horde of ingenious criminal ... Read More
