FTC Coronavirus Update

March 24, 2021 Visit FTC.gov/Coronavirus for more information. In this bulletin: Ignore bogus COVID vaccine survey Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) consumer complaint data Ignore bogus COVID vaccine survey Scammers are using a new trick to steal your money and personal information: a bogus COVID vaccine survey. People across the country are reporting getting emails and texts out of the blue, asking them to complete a limited-time survey about the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccine. (And no doubt, there may be one for Johnson & Johnson, too.) In exchange, people are offered a free reward, but asked to pay shipping fees. Updated Coronavirus (COVID-19) consumer complaint data Today, the FTC published its latest edition of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Consumer Complaint Data on its FTC COVID-19 and Stimulus Reports dashboard. Select a state from the map on the dashboard to view data by state. As of March 23, 2021: 400,151 Overall Reports $381.57M Total Fraud Loss $330 Median Fraud Loss The Federal Trade Commission continues its work protecting consumers, providing guidance to businesses, and protecting competition in the marketplace throughout the pandemic. Read more at ftc.gov/coronavirus. SUBSCRIBER SERVICES:  Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help This is a free service provided by the Federal Trade Commission.

 

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