The HHS warned people to be vigilant, stating that money cannot enhance one’s ranking for vaccine eligibility and that government and state officials will not call people or go door-to-door to collect personal information in order to receive the vaccine.
According to the FTC’s report, there are several types of scams involving: undelivered goods, price gouging, free groceries, cures, robocalls, emails, text messages, identity theft, online shopping, and stimulus checks.
Beneficiaries should be cautious of any unsolicited requests for their personal, medical, or financial information. HHS said Medicare “will not call beneficiaries to offer COVID-19 related products, services, or benefit review.”
People should be cautious of any unexpected calls or visitors regarding CCP virus tests or supplies. HHS warned people not to open any hyperlinks or respond to text messages from unknown persons and not to give out personal or financial information to anyone who claims to offer any CCP-related official grants.
HHS called on people not to respond to advertisements about the CCP virus on social media, and make sure to only use official sites to make an appointment for any test or other medical examinations. “Legitimate contact tracers will never ask for your Medicare number, financial information, or attempt to set up a COVID-19 test for you and collect payment information for the test.”
