Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong are warning residents of scams that may be related to COVID-19 vaccines. State officials said.
Reply We can t let scam artists stand in anyone’s way when it comes to getting the vaccine,” Gov. Ned Lamont said. (Shutterstock)
CONNECTICUT State officials are warning residents not to be fooled by coronavirus vaccine-related scams designed to rip people off for money.
According to the Office of the Attorney General and the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, fraudsters posing as COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers Moderna and Pfizer, sent consumers a COVID-19 survey offering rewards for their opinions about the vaccine. To obtain their reward, the consumers are required to provide their credit card information for shipping purposes. While some people may receive emails or texts from their healthcare providers or authorized vaccine providers, those contacts only come after they have signed up for them, state officials warned in a news release. If you receive a contact that seems suspicious, consumers can contact their healthcare or vaccine provider.
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UpdatedTue, Mar 2, 2021 at 3:39 pm ET
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Donna Monticone, of Oxford, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of tampering with a consumer product, in connection with a scheme in which she stole fentanyl and replaced the narcotic with saline. (Shutterstock)
OXFORD, CT A 49-year-old nurse, who federal prosecutors said had a drug habit, pleaded guilty to stealing fentanyl from vials at the Orange-based clinic where she used to work, and refilling those vials with saline to hide her actions, according to authorities.
Donna Monticone, of Oxford, waived her right to be indicted and pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of tampering with a consumer product before United States District Judge Janet C. Hall, announced acting U.S. Attorney Leonard C. Boyle. The court hearing occurred via videoconference due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.