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How scammers could use coronavirus scare to steal your money

February 28, 2020

Via: USA TODAY
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The health of your wallet could be at risk as the new coronavirus spreads to new parts of the globe.

Consumers are warned that they could soon be inundated with fake products, phony stock deals, fabricated emails, texts and social media posts that are designed to steal money and personal information.

Fraudsters love to play into our fears.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services warned that scammers could be asking for donations for potential victims, providing advice on unproven treatments or providing phony information via social media.

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