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At a time when many people left jobless by the pandemic are struggling to get by, scammers reportedly are using websites that mimic government unemployment insurance (UI) benefits websites.
The pandemic has caused financial distress because of lost jobs, income, and homes, and emotional distress because of social isolation.
Lots of people are having trouble sleeping, thanks to the pandemic and all the parts of our lives it’s affecting. And it doesn’t help when you get a call saying you owe the government money.
It’s day four of National Consumer Protection Week and we’ve been discussing ways we can look out for each other during the pandemic.
When ReportFraud.ftc.gov launched in late 2020, it made telling the FTC about scams much easier.
We’re getting reports about scammers pretending to be Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents.
Since the start of the pandemic, people are spending a lot more time alone at home.
This pandemic has brought lots of side effects. Lost jobs, lost income, and lost homes are themes we see around the country — and scammers know just how to take advantage of these worries.
Winter this year is turning out to have its own set of weather-related emergencies — and right now, all in the midst of a pandemic. Lots of us are really ready for the winter of 2021 to be over.