FinCEN: Beware Scams Related to COVID-19 Vaccines
Get Permission The U.S. Treasurys Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is alerting financial institutions about the potential for fraud, ransomware attacks or similar types of criminal activity related to COVID-19 vaccine research and distribution organizations. FinCEN reports the fraudulent acts include targeting vaccine researchers with ransomware, promising consumers early access to a COVID-19 vaccine for an extra fee and peddling fake cures. In the alert, the agency also provides instructi...
Source: bankinfosecurity.com