The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning of potential scams involving fraudulent COVID-19 tests, vaccines, and treatments as the pandemic continues.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the rise of the omicron variant has led to a growing number of scams, including deceptive advertising and nonexistent testing products, and the potential compromise of personal information. The FBI also issued a warning about potential fraud related to antibody tests. In doing so, the BBB said, the scammers may also be collecting personal information, such as social security numbers and dates of birth, and may be stealing health insurance or Medicare information that can be used in future schemes.
According to BBB, scammers are using robocalls to direct consumers to websites that may look like a health clinic or medical supply company offering COVID-19 tests, some even promising results in 10 minutes. However, to receive a test, the scammers ask for a credit card number or a form with personal information. 
The scam may involve an at-home testing kit or testing offered through a clinic, according to the BBB, but in all versions, the website selling the test is short on details, including information about how the test works, where it is sourced, or where it is processed.
The BBB said the offered the following information to avoid…
