Fraud & Security Alert

April 30, 2020

The most brazen COVID-19 blackmail scam yet

Just when you thought cybercriminals couldn't get any lower, scammers are threatening to infect American families with COVID-19. Should you be concerned about bioterrorism and blackmail in the U.S.?

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