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You Can Get Paid for a COVID-19 Clinical Trial, But Avoid Scams
Scammers are constantly looking for new ways to go after your money. Now they’re piggybacking off hopeful COVID-19 vaccine news to do it. One technique involves sending someone a text, email or social media message that says they qualify for a clinical trial – maybe even suggesting they could make hundreds or thousands of dollars by taking part, according to…
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Warning Issued for COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Scam
Some clinical trial scams may even offer to pay you hundreds or thousands of dollars to participate in it.
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COVID-19 Scams Are on the Rise — Here's How to Spot Them
New data shows a huge spike in coronavirus-related rip-offs, scam and fraud. Consumer Reports shares tips on how to spot them.
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Beware of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Text Scams, Authorities Warn
Scammers pretending to be coronavirus contact tracers are sending text messages to warn people they’ve been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and need to click a link to learn more.
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How to Use This Google Tool to Protect Your Information From Coronavirus Scammers
Google has developed a tool that it says can protect people from online scams, which have dramatically risen now that so much of life has moved into the virtual realm during the coronavirus pandemic.