FBI warns of potential COVID-19 vaccine scams As the vaccine starts to be distributed, scammers might take advantage of the opportunity December 22, 2020 , MINNEAPOLIS- As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more available, the FBI is warning people to be on the lookout for scammers. They could come in phone calls, emails and texts. The FBI says scammers might ask you things like paying out of pocket for the vaccine, putting your name on an early access list and even trying to sell or ship doses of the vaccine to your home. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.