Department Of Justice Requests Citizens Be Aware Of And Report COVID-19 Fraud
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A press release of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma of Tuesday, March 24, 2020, asking citizens to be aware of and report COVID-19 fraud. It states that criminals are actively exploiting COVID-19 to commit fraud and theft, and directs readers to the CDC's website for information on COVID-19. It says the Department of Justice is remaining vigilant in detecting, investigating and prosecuting wrongdoing related to the crisis, and quotes a memo from Attorney General Barr to U.S. Attorneys.
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You are here Justice News Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Oklahoma FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Department Of Justice Requests Citizens Be Aware Of And Report COVID-19 Fraud Criminals Actively Exploiting COVID-19 To Commit Fraud And Theft For accurate and up-to-date information on COVID-19, please visit the CDC’s website at cdc.gov/covid19 . The Department of Justice is remaining vigilant in detecting, investigating, and prosecuting wrongdoing related to the crisis. In a memo to U.S. Attorneys, Attorney General Barr said, "The pandemic is dangerous enough without wrongdoers seeking to profit from public panic and this sort of conduct cannot be tolerated." Be aware that criminals are attempting to exploit COVID-19 worldwide through a variety of scams. There have been reports of: - Individuals and businesses selling fake cures for COVID-19 online and engaging in other forms of fraud. - Phishing emails from entities posing as the World Health Organization or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. - Malicious websites and apps that appear to share virus-related information to gain and lock access to your devices until payment is received. - Seeking donations fraudulently for illegitimate or non-existent charitable organizations. Criminals will likely continue to use new methods to exploit COVID-19 worldwide. If you think you are a victim of a scam or attempted fraud involving COVID-19, you can report it without leaving your home though a number of platforms. Go to: - Contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via email at disaster@leo.gov - Report it to the FBI at tips.fbi.gov - If it's a cyber scam, submit your complaint through https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx For more information regarding Federal Efforts, Department of Justice Resources, and Coronavirus Fraud News, please visit the Department of Justice COVID-19 Fraud Page at https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus . Topic(s): Coronavirus Crime Elder Justice Project Safe Neighborhoods Community Outreach Consumer Protection Cyber Crime Disaster Fraud Financial Fraud Securities, Commodities, & Investment Fraud Health Care Fraud Identity Theft Indian Country Law and Justice Component(s): Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) USAO - Oklahoma, Eastern Updated March 24, 2020
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