The FBI has issued three press releases describing three different COVID-19 frauds. Here are the links:
- https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/fbi-warns-of-advance-fee-and-bec-schemes-related-to-procurement-of-ppe-and-other-supplies-during-covid-19-pandemic
- https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/fbi-expects-a-rise-in-scams-involving-cryptocurrency-related-to-the-covid-19-pandemic
- https://www.fbi.gov/news/pressrel/press-releases/fbi-warns-of-emerging-health-care-fraud-schemes-related-to-covid-19-pandemic
If you suspect that you or someone you know has been the victim of a covid-19 related fraud – or attempted fraud – or if you have information about unlawful hoarding or price gouging, you can:
- Contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud hotline at 866-720-5721 or via email at disaster@leo.gov
- Report it to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov
- Contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov