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.
Work-from-Home Scams: Fraudsters promise easy money for little to no effort. If someone asks you to accept a “donation” of funds into your own bank account or to open bank accounts in your name for a business, you have likely become the target of a money mule scam. #DontBeAMule
If you want to learn more about #COVID19-related scams, check out our interview with the head of the #FBI’s Financial Crimes Section. He recently gave us tips on how to protect your wallet — and your health — from pandemic scammers. ow.ly/7DnH50zlKgV
