Beware of COVID scam calls
Scammers posing as Department of Health officials are reportedly contacting people to obtain personal information in exchange for COVID-19 test results.
According to the Department of Health- Taylor (DOH-Taylor), the local office has recently received reports of phone scammers requesting credit or debit card information to release test results.
“Please know the health department would never ask for this type of information,” DOH-Taylor Public Information Officer Martine Young said.
The DOH recently transitioned to a new text notification method and application that allows people to view their test results.
“However, there is no charge to download the app or view results. A person will only be asked for certain identifiable information, such as date of birth, in order to view their results for health security purposes,” Young said.