{"id":222,"date":"2020-06-23T12:16:21","date_gmt":"2020-06-23T16:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/information-technology\/?p=222"},"modified":"2020-06-23T12:20:39","modified_gmt":"2020-06-23T16:20:39","slug":"ftc-tips-to-avoid-coronavirus-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/information-technology\/2020\/06\/23\/ftc-tips-to-avoid-coronavirus-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"FTC Tips to Avoid Coronavirus Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-224\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/06\/23121442\/Coronavirus-Scam-Alert-e1592928926450.jpg\" alt=\"Coronavirus Scam Alert\" width=\"1000\" height=\"264\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Office of Information Security Services has provided a set of tips created by the\u00a0Federal Trade Commission to help you avoid scammers that are using the the coronavirus pandemic to try to take advantage of you.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some ways you can protect yourself and your family.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ignore offers for vaccinations and home\u00a0test kits.\u00a0<\/strong>Scammers are selling products to treat or prevent COVID-19 without proof that they work.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hang up on robocalls<\/strong>.\u00a0Scammers use illegal sales call to get your money and your personal information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watch out for phishing emails and text messages<\/strong>.\u00a0Don\u2019t click on links in emails or texts you didn\u2019t expect.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research before you donate<\/strong>.\u00a0Don\u2019t let anyone rush you into making a donation. Get tips on donating wisely at <a href=\"https:\/\/ftc.gov\/charity\">ftc.gov\/charity<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stay in the know<\/strong>.\u00a0Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/ftc.gov\/coronavirus\/scams\">ftc.gov\/coronavirus\/scams<\/a> for the latest information on scams. Sign up to get FTC\u2019s alerts at <a href=\"https:\/\/ftc.gov\/subscribe\">ftc.gov\/subscribe<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These tips are also available in <a href=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/06\/23120849\/Coronavirus-Scam-Alert.pdf\">a downloadable PDF<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Information Security Services has provided a set of tips created by the\u00a0Federal Trade Commission to help you avoid scammers that are using the the coronavirus pandemic to try to take advantage of you. Here are some ways you can protect yourself and your family. 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