Forum, Feb. 17: Beware of vaccine scams
Published: 2/16/2021 10:00:15 PM
Modified: 2/16/2021 10:00:14 PM
Beware of vaccine scams
The FBI, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General, and the Center for Medicare and Medicare Services are warning the public of fraud schemes related to COVID-19 vaccines.
One such scheme suggests that scammers could be acquiring empty or used COVID-19 vaccine vials to fraudulently offer fake or counterfeit vaccines. In response, the Department of Defense released a recommendation to vaccine administration sites to destroy empty vials and product packaging.
The following are indictors of potential fraudulent activity:
■ You are asked to pay out of pocket to get the vaccine.