There are currently no FDA-approved drugs or vaccines to treat or prevent COVID-19. Products that fraudulently claim to cure, treat, diagnose, or prevent COVID-19 haven’t been evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness for such use, and they might be dangerous to you and your family.
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Beware of Fraudulent Coronavirus Tests, Vaccines and Treatments
No FDA-approved cure exists for COVID-19 yet. Learn how to spot fraudulent tests, vaccines, and treatments before scammers put you and your family at risk.
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If it happens to you
Act fast. Help is free.
Being fooled is nothing to be ashamed of. What matters is speed.
- Call your bank firstWires can sometimes be recalled or frozen if you act within hours.
- 1-833-FRAUD-11National Elder Fraud Hotline (DOJ). A case manager walks you through every step.
- IC3.govThe FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. (opens in a new tab)
- ReportFraud.ftc.govThe Federal Trade Commission’s fraud file, about a minute online. (opens in a new tab)
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