Scammers use COVID-19 vaccine to fuel new fraud
Scammers use COVID-19 vaccine to fuel new fraud By Andrew Webb | January 9, 2021 at 8:04 PM EST - Updated January 10 at 8:59 PM
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Scammers have been using the pandemic as an excuse to perpetrate fraud. Now that the COVID-19 Vaccine is starting to be distributed, crooks are using it to fuel even more scams.
The Valley Program for Aging Services says a certain population of people will be targeted the most: seniors.
“This is a time that this is a perfect opportunity for people with less than good intentions to try to take advantage of vulnerable older adults,” Director of Development Beth Bland said.