CHICAGO (WLS) — The federal government is currently distributing over half a billion free COVID test kits by mail, and scammers are expected to capitalize on the moment.
Always check that the URL starts with “HTTPS” and ends in “.gov”: This ensures you’re connected to a secure government website
Don’t give out your credit card information: The COVID test kits are free, including shipping. If a website is asking for payment, it should raise a red flag
Don’t respond to any text, pop-up ads, emails or phone calls pretending to be affiliated with this program as a response can make it easier for a scam to succeed
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According to the Better Business Bureau, scammers have fake sites and phishing emails designed to get you to divulge personal information.
Remember: Only use the Federal government’s official website covidtests.gov.
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