FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD I COVID-19 SCAMS – Scams and Fraudulent Ploys Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD I COVID-19 SCAMS – Scams and Fraudulent Ploys Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

April 13, 2020

The Federal Trade Commission released an article last week discussing two common scams surfacing amid the Covi-19 pandemic: (a) medicare scams and (b) fraudulent relief payment messages.

• (a) Medicare scams often involve callers reaching out to consumers offering “Covid-19 testing kits” and “Coronavirus packages” in exchange for personal information such as social security numbers, medicare numbers, credit card information and bank accounts. To hear what a scam call such as this would sound like, listen to this YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51I-szr0JEY&feature=youtu.be
• (b) Fraudulent relief payment messages come in many forms, including calls, texts and emails. In these instances callers or senders fraudulently represent that they are associated with the Social Security Administration, IRS, Census, USCIS, FDIC, or some other government agency offering money, grants or a relief payments in exchanges for a fees or personal information.

It is never wise to release personal information or make payments in response to an inbound call.  If you suspect you are being scammed it is best to take the callers or senders information rather than making an immediate payments or disclosures.  You should always have the opportunity to call back should the caller or sender be affiliated with a legitimate government agency.

For further articles discussing Coronavirus and the unprecedented increase in fraud please see the links below: 

• FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD SCHEMES I COVID-19 SCAMS – THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS HAS CREATED AN INCREASE IN FRAUD AND THE FTC IS WARNING CONSUMERS: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-coronavirus-fraud-schemes-i-covid-19-scams-the-coronavirus-crisis-has-created-an-increase-in-fraud-and-the-ftc-is-warning-consumers/
• FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD SCHEMES I COVID-19 SCAMS – FRAUDULENT CORONAVIRUS “POP-UP” TESTING SITES: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-coronavirus-fraud-schemes-i-covid-19-scams-fraudulent-coronavirus-pop-up-testing-sites/

For further articles discussing Coronavirus and Employment please see the links below: 

• WRONGFUL TERMINATION I EMPLOYMENT I CORONAVIRUS – TERMINATED IN VIOLATION OF CALIFORNIA’S STAY-AT-HOME ORDER: http://dianalegal.com/wrongful-termination-i-employment-i-coronavirus-terminated-in-violation-of-californias-stay-at-home-order/
• WRONGFUL TERMINATION I EMPLOYMENT I CORONAVIRUS – CALIFORNIA EMPLOYEES WRONGFULLY TERMINATED BECAUSE OF COVID-19: http://dianalegal.com/WRONGFUL-TERMINATION-I-EMPLOYMENT-I-CORONAVIRUS-CALIFORNIA-EMPLOYEES-WRONGFULLY-TERMINATED-BECAUSE-OF-COVID-19/
• WRONGFUL TERMINATION I EMPLOYMENT I CORONAVIRUS – Legal Questions About Coronavirus and Employment: http://dianalegal.com/wrongful-termination-i-employment-i-coronavirus-legal-questions-about-coronavirus-and-employment/
• WRONGFUL TERMINATION I CORONAVIRUS – Employees Bringing An Action For Wrongful Termination Because Of The Coronavirus: http://dianalegal.com/wrongful-termination-i-coronavirus-employees-bringing-an-action-for-wrongful-termination-because-of-the-coronavirus/

Articles discussing Fiduciary Duties exclusively are listed below:

• FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What Fiduciary Duties Are Owed? A Fiduciary Owes The Duty Of Undivided Loyalty. What Happens If A Fiduciary Breaches Their Duty Of Undivided Loyalty? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-what-fiduciary-duties-are-owed-a-fiduciary-owes-the-duty-of-undivided-loyalty-what-happens-if-a-fiduciary-breaches-their-duty-of-undivided-loyalty/
• FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What Fiduciary Duties Are Owed? A Fiduciary Owes The Duty To Use Reasonable Care. What Happens If A Fiduciary Breaches Their Duty To Use Reasonable Care? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-what-fiduciary-duties-are-owed-a-fiduciary-owes-the-duty-to-use-reasonable-care-what-happens-if-a-fiduciary-breaches-their-duty-to-use-reasonable-care/
• FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY – What Is A Fiduciary Duty? What Does A Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Mean? What Is A Fiduciary? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-what-is-a-fiduciary-duty-what-does-a-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-mean-what-is-a-fiduciary/

Causes of Action for Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Duty in California: For other articles discussing the various causes of action for Fraud in California, links are included below:

• FRAUD – What Constitutes Fraud In California? What Does A Cause Of Action For Fraud By Intentional Misrepresentation In California Mean? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-what-constitutes-fraud-in-california-what-does-a-cause-of-action-for-fraud-by-intentional-misrepresentation-in-california-mean/
• FRAUD – WHAT CONSTITUTES FRAUD IN CALIFORNIA? WHAT DOES A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR FRAUD BY FALSE PROMISE IN CALIFORNIA MEAN?: http://dianalegal.com/FRAUD-WHAT-CONSTITUTES-FRAUD-IN-CALIFORNIA-WHAT-DOES-A-CAUSE-OF-ACTION-FOR-FRAUD-BY-FALSE-PROMISE-IN-CALIFORNIA-MEAN/

• FRAUD VIA FALSE PROMISE OR PROMISSORY FRAUD: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-fraud-via-false-promise-or-promissory-fraud/
• INTENTIONAL FRAUD AND DECEIT is embedded herein: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-intentional-fraud-and-deceit/
• CONVERSION OR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-conversion-or-breach-of-fiduciary-duty/

• FRAUDULENT CONCEALMENT OR CONCEALMENT FRAUD: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-fraudulent-concealment-or-concealment-fraud/
• FRAUD – What Constitutes Fraud In California? What Does A Cause Of Action For Fraud By Concealment In California Mean? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-what-constitutes-fraud-in-california-what-does-a-cause-of-action-for-fraud-by-concealment-in-california-mean/
• FRAUD – Legal Liability For Fraud – Civil Tort For Conversion Or Breach Of Fiduciary Duty: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-conversion-or-breach-of-fiduciary-duty/
• CONSTRUCTIVE FRAUD OR NEGLIGENT MISREPRESENTATION is embedded herein: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-constructive-fraud-or-negligent-misrepresentation/
• CORPORATE LAW – Corporations Claiming Personhood And Fiduciary Duties: http://dianalegal.com/corporate-law-corporations-claiming-personhood-and-fiduciary-duties/

For Fraud and Breach of Fiduciary Verdicts in California: Our articles discussing Fraud verdicts in California are included below:

• BREACH OF CONTRACT I FRAUD I VERDICT – Homeowner Recovers $1.63 Million In Damages Against Mortgage Fraud Broker In Fraud, Negligent Misrepresentation, Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Action: http://dianalegal.com/breach-of-contract-i-fraud-i-verdict-homeowner-recovers-1-63-million-in-damages-against-mortgage-fraud-broker-in-fraud-negligent-misrepresentation-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-action/
• BREACH OF CONTRACT I BUSINESS LAW – FRAUD DAMAGES IN BREACH OF CONTRACT – COMPANY FAILS TO PAY FORMER PRESIDENT’S SHARES, PRESIDENT SECURES VERDICT FOR $553,000: http://dianalegal.com/breach-of-contract-i-business-law-fraud-damages-in-breach-of-contract-company-fails-to-pay-former-presidents-shares-president-secures-verdict-for-553000/
• FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY – Drew Brees Alleges Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Against SD Jeweler Vahid Moradi: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-breach-of-fiduciary-drew-brees-alleges-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-against-sd-jeweler-vahid-moradi/
• FRAUD I BREACH OF FIDUCIARY – Jury awards Brees $6 million in Jewelry Fraud Lawsuit: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-breach-of-fiduciary-jury-awards-brees-6-million-in-jewelry-fraud-lawsuit/
• BREACH OF CONTRACT I FRAUD I VERDICT – Homeowner Recovers $1.63 Million In Damages Against Mortgage Fraud Broker In Fraud, Negligent Misrepresentation, Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Action: http://dianalegal.com/breach-of-contract-i-fraud-i-verdict-homeowner-recovers-1-63-million-in-damages-against-mortgage-fraud-broker-in-fraud-negligent-misrepresentation-breach-of-fiduciary-duty-action/
• FRAUD – Legal Liability for Fraud – Civil Tort for Conversion or Breach of Fiduciary Duty: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-legal-liability-for-fraud-civil-tort-for-conversion-or-breach-of-fiduciary-duty/

Fraud Damages: Our articles discussing Fraud damages in California are included below:

• FRAUD I DAMAGES I CIVIL LITIGATION – Punitive Damages Vs. Compensatory Damages: http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-damages-i-civil-litigation-punitive-damages-vs-compensatory-damages/
• FRAUD I DAMAGES I CIVIL LITIGATION – What Are Punitive Damages? http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-damages-i-civil-litigation-what-are-punitive-damages/ 

Recovery from the Victims Of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund of California: For articles discussing damages:

• BUSINESS FRAUD I CORPORATE FRAUD – Payment From The Victims Of Corporate Fraud – VCFCF: Victims Of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund: http://dianalegal.com/business-fraud-i-corporate-fraud-payment-from-the-victims-of-corporate-fraud-vcfcf-victims-of-corporate-fraud-compensation-fund/
• BUSINESS FRAUD I CORPORATE FRAUD I DAMAGES – Compensation For “Aggrieved Person” Who Has Obtained A “Final Judgment” Against A Corporation Based Upon The Corporation’s Fraud, Misrepresentation Or Deceit – VCFCF: Victims Of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund: http://dianalegal.com/business-fraud-i-corporate-fraud-i-damages-compensation-for-aggrieved-person-who-has-obtained-a-final-judgment-against-a-corporation-based-upon-the-corpor/

If you or someone you know has fallen victim to a Coronavirus scam or Covid-19 fraud we encourage you to call our offices today at 619-432-5145 for a free consultation with one of our Fraud Attorneys and Coronavirus Lawyers.