Urgent warning over Covid 19 call – never respond if they say these things

IF you receive a phone call about a quick Covid-19 test you may have been targeted by scammers, experts have warned.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about thieves trying to steal money using a robocall scam that plays on coronavirus fears.

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The scam is said to involve a phone call that offers Covid-19 tests at a clinic or an at-home test kit.

The robocall will claim that you can find out if you’re infected within 10 minutes.

It will urge you to go to a website.

However, the website is a scam and will try and take personal data and your credit card information.

The BBB says if a test is sent to your address by scammers it most likely won’t be accurate.

It warned: “These tests are not US Food and Drug Administration approved and will not give accurate results.

“In fact, requestors may never even receive an actual test kit.

“Either way, scammers will have made off with the money and personal information.”

The scam involves a certain level or pressure to give away your details.

This is a trick criminals use to make you give away personal data before you’ve had time to think properly.

Never give away personal information or credit card details if you’re unsure about the website or caller you’re giving them to.

Do your research before you book a Covid-19 test and speak to your healthcare provider if you’re unsure about where to get one.

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