The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General recently warned the general public about CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus-related fraud schemes as the pandemic remains one of the country’s top concerns.
Chris Schrank, the assistant inspector general for investigations at the HHS, alerted the public in a video released on Dec. 21 that scammers are actively looking for prey to exploit using fears of the CCP virus. They solicit personal information with unapproved and illegitimate virus tests or cures, using telemarketing, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to carry out their scams.
