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Here is how you can protect yourself against Covid-19 scams
- Beware of fake websites claiming to detect virus or infected people’s location are designed to steal sensitive data.
- Be wary of any emails, text messages, social media communications, or phone calls you receive that promise payments. Emails with links to fake web-login screens designed to steal employee credentials, such as your password or other login information.
- If you work for an organization, ask your IT department whether their systems are checking senders’ identities
- Don’t provide your personal information in response to any online requests and avoid clicking on unknown links.
- Phone apps which claim to detect, or track Covid-19 are designed to load ransomware on phones.
- Avoid disinformation with multiple sources and make it a point to get information from trusted, news sources and take the time to double-check any news related to Covid-19.