FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD SCHEMES I COVID-19 SCAMS – FTC’s Advisory on how to Avoid Coronavirus Fraud Scams

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 how to avoid coronavirus scams.  The FTC’s advisory on how to avoid Coronavirus fraud scams include:

1. Don’t respond to texts, emails or calls about checks from the government. The details are still coming together.
2. Ignore online offers for vaccinations and home test kits. There are no products proven to treat or prevent COVID-19 at this time.
3. Hang up on robocalls. Scammers are using illegal robocalls to pitch everything from low-priced health insurance to work-at-home schemes.
4. Watch for emails claiming to be from the CDC or WHO. Use sites like coronavirus.gov and usa.gov/coronavirus to get the latest information. And don’t click on links from sources you don’t know.
5. Do your homework when it comes to donations. Never donate in cash, by gift card, or by wiring money.

To see the “Keep Calm and Avoid Coronavirus Scams” FTC publication, this is a link to the FTC website: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/coronavirus-scams-what-ftc-doing

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

• FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD I COVID-19 SCAMS – SCAMS AND FRAUDULENT PLOYS AMID CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-coronavirus-fraud-i-covid-19-scams-scams-and-fraudulent-ploys-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/
• 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/
• FRAUD I CORONAVIRUS FRAUD I SAN DIEGO I COVID-19 SCAMS – SAN DIEGO PHYSICIAN MARKETING CORONAVIRUS “MIRACLE CURE” DRUGS IS CHARGED WITH MAIL FRAUD:http://dianalegal.com/fraud-i-coronavirus-fraud-i-san-diego-i-covid-19-scams-san-diego-physician-marketing-coronavirus-miracle-cure-drugs-is-charged-with-mail-fraud/

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.