Coronavirus COVID-19 Tech Tips

Beware !! the United States government has made this the number one priority for law enforcement. The number of online scams, price gouging and app scams have gone through the roof. Some things to look out for.

1. Phishing Scams

   seem personalized and can come form anywhere most notably email, text, and phone calls. Don’t give any information to any website or online caller until you have verified their identity. more info on how to do that can be found here.

2. Fake Advertisements

   Don’t believe or click on every thing you read. Verify the source and the info from multiple reputable sources. if it seems too good to be true, it often is. There are many reports of people being scammed out of money for products they will never receive.

3. Dangerous Sites and Apps

   have popped up overnight lots of them offering things like a Coronavirus locator or  even a digital test for COVID-19 these apps are scams and can carry a virus or leave your devices  data vulnerable for harvesting or worse.