How Criminals Take Advantage of Anxiety to Perpetrate COVID-19 Scams
It is no surprise how criminals take advantage of people’s vulnerability amid crises such as that of COVID-19. Right from the beginning, criminals positioned themselves to profit from the pandemic by manipulating people’s anxiety and confusion. Law enforcement agencies, consumer protection agencies, healthcare agencies, financial institutions, and companies such as RKN Global have often cautioned […]
COVID-19 Scams: Vaccine Scams and Identity Theft
The recent developments in vaccines towards fighting the coronavirus have raised hopes of finally fighting a pandemic that has devastated the world for more than a year. However, these developments have opened another avenue for criminals to steal personal, financial, and medical information from unsuspecting individuals. Top Vaccine Scams for Identity Theft Identity thieves prey […]
COVID-19 Scams: Scammers Targeting Vaccination Certificate
Scammers always look for a chance to take advantage of people, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created endless opportunities for these criminals. The rollout of vaccines across the globe has created yet another opportunity for scammers and criminals. Criminals are now offering fake COVID-19 vaccine certificates as the latest of their scams. Sales of Fake […]
COVID-19 Scams: Phishing Campaigns Targeting the COVID-19 Vaccine Cold Chain
Scammers always look for a chance to take advantage of people, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created endless opportunities for these criminals. The rollout of vaccines across the globe has created yet another opportunity for scammers and criminals. C…
COVID-19 Scams: Why Sales of Fake COVID-19 Certificates are Booming
Amidst a global pandemic, criminals have found a lucrative gold mine in supplying counterfeit medication, tests, fake cures. Recently, they have turned to negative COVID-19 test certificates. The new target market for these counterfeit certificates is eager travelers who do not want to take a legitimate test or who want to conceal a legitimate […]
COVID-19 Scams: Cases of Fake COVID-19 Certificates to Bypass Travel Guidelines
Even as COVID-19 has rocked the world, countries have begun opening their borders to allow for economic recovery. However, they have also included measures to prevent the importation of new COVID-19 cases. Some of these requirements include the need for a negative coronavirus test result from within a certain pre-flight timeline. In spite of the […]
