The House of Representatives is opening an investigation into a network of right-wing organizations that have pushed anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine and anti-parasitic drug ivermectin, which have become a right-wing cause célèbre as discredited alternatives to vaccines.
Russian mobsters, Chinese hackers and Nigerian scammers have used stolen identities to plunder tens of billions of dollars in pandemic aid, officials say.
Russian mobsters, Chinese hackers and Nigerian scammers have used stolen identities to plunder tens of billions of dollars in pandemic aid, officials say.
Russian mobsters, Chinese hackers and Nigerian scammers have used stolen identities to plunder tens of billions of dollars in pandemic aid, officials say.
Russian mobsters, Chinese hackers and Nigerian scammers have used stolen identities to plunder tens of billions of dollars in pandemic aid, officials say.
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Be careful. There's been a boom in vaccine-related cyber scams as people frantically try to get vaccinated.
The scammers are targeting people's online accounts at the same time people are being told to go online to find where the vaccines are being given and to book appointments. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
Some of the scams include social media posts advertising deals on vaccines.
"If you see an ad on social media offering you to buy a vaccine, it's a scam," Yoav Keren, the CEO of cyber security company Brandshield, said. "If you see an online pharmacy offering you to buy a vaccine, it's a scam. If someone texts you on WhatsApp or Messenger or something and offers you to buy a vaccine, it's a scam."
New scam: COVID-19 vaccines âfor saleâ online
Warning about new online vaccine scam By Sara Goldenberg | February 9, 2021 at 8:40 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 4:04 AM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The COVID-19 vaccine is in high demand and scammers are trying to take advantage of you â by selling fraudulent versions online.
Itâs a new type of scam â vaccines for sale, according to a report obtained by CBS News.
In one example, an investigator said he paid $175 for a vaccine from another online seller.
Theyâre using social media sites like Facebook and Instagram to try to scam people.
You can read the full report from CBS News here.