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A12: For the latest official information from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force at the White House, visit Coronavirus.gov. (1/3)
A12: Official COVID-19 health information can be accessed, thanks to @CDCgov at CDC.gov/coronavirus. #COVID19ScamChat (2/3)
A12: Finally, for information about coronavirus-related scams, price-gouging, and where to report these issues, visit USA.gov/Common-Scams-F…. #COVID19ScamChat (3/3)
The #FBI has received reports about #COVID19 testing schemes and treatment schemes. Legitimate medical professionals and scientists are working hard to find a cure, an approved treatment, and a vaccine for COVID-19, but unfortunately, they don’t yet exist. #COVID19ScamChat
When a cure or an approved treatment becomes available, you won’t hear about it for the first time through an email, a telephone call, an online advertisement, or an unsolicited in-person sales pitch from a stranger. 
Fraudsters are creative. While many of you are teleworking, #scammers are working to steal your money and to trick you into helping them commit crimes. From cryptocurrency scams to work-from-home scams, the #FBI has tips on how to spot fraud. #COVID19ScamChat
Cryptocurrency #Scams: Has someone asked you to make a payment with virtual currency? While there are legitimate charities, investment platforms, and e-commerce sites that accept payment in cryptocurrency, beware of pressure to pay with virtual currency. ow.ly/hWCb50zlK0A
Investment Scams: If individuals offer you opportunities to invest in cures or treatments for #COVID19, they are likely trying to trap you in investment scams. The purpose of these get-rich-quick schemes is simply to defraud the investor.
