Florida bill would make vaccine scams a third-degree felony in the state
There have been several reports of scammers targeting seniors, offering to schedule them for a vaccine but requiring personal information and a fee. Now, state lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill to make these kinds of scams a third-degree felony.
By: WFTS Staff
and last updated 2021-01-14 17:28:46-05
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. â Meg Bourbonniere is a recently retired nurse who specialized in geriatric patients. Itâs why she is very protective of older adults who are at risk for many types of abuse.
âFinancial, emotional, physical, so people are always looking to take advantage of vulnerable people,â she said.
There have been several reports of scammers targeting seniors, offering to schedule them for a vaccine but requiring personal information and a fee. Now, state lawmakers are fast-tracking a bill to make these kinds of scams a third-degree felony.
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Some Florida counties turned to Eventbrite to distribute vaccines. Then the fraudulent listings came
SYNDICATED 2 months ago Before the pandemic, Meg Bourbonniere used Eventbrite to purchase concert tickets. But this week, the 65-year-old resident of Pinellas County, Florida, logged on to the online ticketing platform for a very different purpose: to try to secure an appointment to get the Covid-19 vaccine.