Dec 29, 2020
Dec 29, 2020
ALBANY - The New York State Division of Consumer Protection is alerting consumers about scammers taking advantage of COVID-19 vaccinations to steal personal information.
Scammers are using techniques that typically arise with a major global event such as: falsely claiming to be online sellers of the vaccination; sending fake emails and texts that contain harmful links designed to steal your personal information; and using robocalls to pitch vaccination information.
People should be on the lookout for scammers looking to take advantage of public interest surrounding vaccinations, a news release said.
âThe arrival of the COVID-19 vaccination brings along hope for so many of us, but it also creates new opportunities for unscrupulous scammers to attempt to lure people into unintentionally providing their personal information,â Secretary of State Rossana Rosado said.