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4 Warning Signs That Contact-Tracing Call, Email Or Text Is A Scam

Editor Huffington Post August 28, 2020

A crucial tool for controlling the spread of the coronavirus is contact tracing ― tracking down people who may have been exposed to COVID-19 and encouraging them to quarantine.

But as with any crisis, the pandemic presents an opportunity for scammers to prey on people’s fear and panic. Hence, contact-tracing scams are on the rise. A June 30 news release from the Department of Justice announced it was partnering with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Federal Trade Commission to warn the public of this problem. States such as California and Montana, where scams have reportedly occurred, also issued their own warnings to residents.

If a contact tracer calls, emails …continued .
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