Federal Agencies Warn of COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud Scams

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are warning the public about several emerging fraud schemes related to COVID19 vaccines. Avoid advertisements and individuals trying to sell you vaccines or telling you the government is requiring you to get a vaccine. Check the FDA’s website (fda.gov) for the most current information about COVID-19 vaccines. Most importantly, do not give out your personal information to unknown sources.

If you believe you have been the victim of a COVID-19 fraud, immediately report it to the FBI (ic3.gov, tips.fbi.gov, or 1-800-CALL-FBI) or HHS OIG (tips.hhs.gov or 1-800-HHSTIPS).