PORTLAND, Ore. COVID-19 vaccines have brought hope there s an end in sight for the pandemic, but Oregonians are being warned to watch out for scammers looking to exploit the good news. Ellen Klem, director of consumer outreach and education for the Oregon Attorney General, said she s grateful there hasn t been a significant number of scams reported to her office yet. .
Scams Target Vaccine Seekers
COVID-19 vaccines have brought hope there’s an end in sight for the pandemic, but Oregonians are being warned to watch out for scammers looking to exploit the good news. Ellen Klem, director of consumer outreach and education for the Oregon Attorney General, said she’s grateful there hasn’t been a significant number of scams reported to her office yet. However, she pointed out there are some things folks should watch out for.
“If somebody contacts you out of the blue and makes promises, said things like they can ‘get you to the head of the line for a small fee,’ that is a big red flag that it is a scam,” Klem cautioned.
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