The Nevada County Public Health department is warning the community of a phone scam offering COVID-19 boosters to residents. Callers representing themselves as Nevada County Public Health department employees are offering to schedule residents for an emergency vaccination clinic. The caller then asks for personal information such as name, address, phone number, date of birth, and health insurance information.
“I can confirm that these calls are not coming from the Nevada County Public Health department,” said director Jill Blake in a news release. “This scam seems to target some of the most vulnerable people in our community, including older adults who are at greater risk of serious illness due to COVID-19.”
Blake is urging residents to avoid providing personal information over the phone. “These are confusing times and scammers are taking advantage of this vulnerability to enrich themselves. We all need to be vigilant right now,” Blake said. “If you need to schedule a test or get a COVID-19 vaccine, go to your trusted sources for information.”
Blake recommended calling 211 Connecting Point at 1-833-DIAL211 or checking the county’s website at MyNevadaCounty.com/Coronavirus for up-to-date information on local testing and vaccination sites.
This is not the first COVID-19 scam Nevada County has encountered. Earlier this week, county officials warned of potential COVID-19 testing scams. Both the Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau…
