CONNECTICUT, USA — It has been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic caused businesses to shut their doors and people to begin working from their homes.
While everyone is at home, the FBI is offering tips to consumers on how to prevent themselves from being scammed.
Some of the scams out there are ones you have heard before like identity theft or pyramid schemes.
Others are more recent like COVID-19 related scams. Last year, Connecticut joined a nationwide COVID-19 fraud task force. Officials said it will investigate and prosecute a "wide range of misconduct" related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The New Haven FBI said it will be holding several public information sessions about scams. The dates have not been released yet.
Below are some helpful links to prevent scammers:
- Advance Fee Schemes: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/advance-fee-schemes
- Common Scams and Crimes: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes
- Counterfeit Prescription Drugs: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/counterfeit-prescription-drugs
- COVID-19 Scams: https://www.fbi.gov/coronavirus
- Credit Card Fraud: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/credit-card-fraud
- Elder Fraud: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/elder-fraud
- Fraudulent Cosmetics and “Anti-Aging” Products: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/fraudulent-anti-aging-products
- Identity Theft: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/identity-theft
- Money Mules: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/money-mules
- Non-Delivery of Merchandise: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/non-delivery-of-merchandise
- Pyramid Schemes: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/pyramid-schemes
- Reverse Mortgage Scams: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/reverse-mortgage-scams
- Romance Scams: https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/romance-scams