Don’t order your free COVID-19 tests from anywhere but the government’s website.
Demand for at-home COVID tests has surged along with the highly contagious omicron variant. Now cybercriminals are trying to take advantage of people searching for those kits by using scam emails to lure them to fake websites that steal credit card and other personal information.
Cybersecurity experts warn that scammers are sending out millions of test-related emails and tempting consumers searching for COVID test-related information with bogus websites. A new wave of demand — and scams — was spurred by the rise of the highly contagious omicron variant. The recent launch of a government website offering free test kits also has the potential to spawn knockoff sites, according to the Better Business Bureau.
Fake COVID-test emails are scams to steal your credit card info, Bree Fowler, Senior Writer, CNET