Have you received any strange calls lately? If not, you may want to warn your clients of robocall scammers who have been spreading disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic. These scammers are trying to take advantage of people by offering free virus test kits as well as low priced health insurance. They are actively making attempts to take advantage of current climates as well as those most vulnerable in order to make a profit.
Warn Your Clients of Robocall Scammers
The best way to protect yourself and your clients against predatory scammers is to be aware of their strategies. Right now, scammers are using robocallers (short for “robot callers”) to dial millions of phone numbers and distributeĀ a pre-recorded message with false information to draw people in. The message states the following:
“The coronavirus has caused the US to declare a national emergency. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act has made coronavirus testing more accessible immediately. If you want to receive a free testing kit delivered overnight to your home, press one.”
Other messages like this are also being circulated. If you can’t tell whether or not a call is from a scammer, listen carefully to what they tell you. Any message that makes you feel fear or urgency, asks for other personal information like an address or social security number, offers you something for free, is spreading false information, or is either scripted or a pre-recorded message is likely from a scammer and should be immediately disregarded.
Consequences of Scammers
Successful scammers are a major threat to your identity and finances. Currently, you can not get a COVID-19 home testing kit, as it is still limited to lab facilities. If you are transferred or asked for credit card information, you should be suspicious. If your client or someone you love receives a fake kit, using it endangers them as well as others. Also, when a robocall scam goes through, the people who relinquish their information are put on “high priority” lists that are sold to other scammers. These criminals know that if someone believes one scam, they are more likely to believe another, so easy targets are shared for profit.
Protect clients and loved ones from scams during the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay up to date about the latest COVID-19 insurance/senior news as we continue to serve you with new information.
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