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NORWICH Kevin Saythany knows racism against Asian Americans is hardly new.
As a recent rise in violent crimes against them has ignited fear and drawn national attention, Saythany, a member of the city’s Board of Education, has a message:
“As a collective group in America, we can defeat racism, discrimination, and hatred,” he said. “It may not be 100%, but we can significantly reduce the numbers through education, political legislation, and common sense moral behaviors that are positive in nature (i.e. to show respect to others that do not share the same skin color as you or ideas).
“Humans are not born to express the negative traits listed above. They are only taught or shown. We are in the second decade of the 21st century now, and our country should not be progressing in these primitive behaviors or attitudes.”
Scammers are going to scam.
Whenever a natural disaster strikes or national tragedy erupts, con artists usually aren’t far behind, poised to separate residents from their money and personal information.
And the ongoing COVID-19 crisis and ramp-up of vaccinations are another opportunity for such fraud, local police and health department officials warn.
In Norwich this week, police Chief Patrick Daley and Uncas Health District Director of Health Patrick McCormack released statements on possible phone and internet scams related to coronavirus vaccinations.
Both agencies were made aware by citizens of scammers who pose as vaccinators and ask for sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers and bank information.