Fake Emails about Fake Money from a Fake COVID-19 Fund

Because of COVID-19, unemployment rates are high and many people’s cash flows are low. Scammers view these as ripe conditions to strike. They’ll stop at nothing — not even a pandemic — to trick you into sharing your personal or financial information. That includes pretending to be a government official from the Federal Trade Commission to gain your trust.  

 https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/06/fake-emails-about-fake-money-fake-covid-19-fund?utm_source=govdelivery