FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD SCHEMES I COVID-19 SCAMS – FTC’s Advisory on how to Avoid Coronavirus Fraud Scams April 24, 2020 The Federal Trade Commission has been bombarded with consumer complaints surrounding Covid-19 fraud scams.  In response to the increased fraud complaints, the FTC published a five-point measure advising consumers…

FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD I SAN DIEGO I COVID-19 SCAMS – San Diego Physician Marketing Coronavirus “Miracle Cure” Drugs is Charged with Mail Fraud April 17, 2020 A local physician has been charged with mail fraud, for allegedly selling undercover federal agents a “miracle cure” that would “stop Covid-19 one…

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…

FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD SCHEMES I COVID-19 SCAMS – Fraudulent Coronavirus “Pop-Up” Testing Sites April 5, 2020 The FBI and AG are investigating the newest coronavirus scam, which includes fraudulent “Pop-Up” testing sites.  Most recently in Kentucky, there were two pop-up testing sites that claimed to be medical companies affiliated…

FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD SCHEMES I COVID-19 SCAMS – The Coronavirus Crisis has created an Increase in Fraud and the FTC is warning Consumers April 2, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic unleashes unprecedented number of online and telephonic scams. Following the stay-at-home order issued in response to the Coronavirus outbreak the…