When the omicron wave hit Missouri , COVID-19 testing saw a large increase in the beginning of January. At the same time, the FDA released a study showing COVID-19 testing scams popping up as the demand for tests was rising.
The Better Business Bureau is warning you to not fall victim of a COVID-19 testing scam even as testing demand has dramatically decreased in Missouri in the past month, going from 337,638 total tests recorded on Jan. 9 to 44,564 total tests recorded on Feb 6.
According to the BBB scam tracker, more than 50 COVID-19 scams have been reported across the country, with at least one reported in Missouri.
COVID-19 testing scams work in several…
