Recent Corona Virus Scams

[Bitcoinislife09]

In my country,the scammers are calling old people on the phone and telling them that their relative has been infected with coronavirus,so they have to donate a certain amount for his/her medical treatment.This doesn't involve cryptocurrency payments,but it's a nasty scam nevertheless,because old people are naive and can get panicked very easy.
The fight with the hackers/scammers will continue despite the pandemic.

During this period which is we are experiencing the pandemic corona virus or covid 19 disease there are many people who are taking advantage. There are reports that people are messaging netizens regarding a family member who is positive with the said disease just to get donations using transferring money in bank accounts which is just a scam. They are doing their best to get some money and to take advantage of the situation. These must not be doen because it can deceive other people who is working so hard to get some money.

[Fundamentals Of]

Scammers are working harder this time because many companies are closing temporarily and are not providing salaries to its employees.More people are needing financial support this hard time. So there will be some people that will resort into scams to earn money.

[MCobian]

It's frustrating in the current crisis conditions, scammers take advantage of this situation to commit fraud. Most have already been
mentioned in the opening post how scammers are deceiving their victims. We are indeed required to always be vigilant against all
things related to the corona virus, because for scammers it is very easy to deceive its victims at all times when people focus on the
spread of the corona virus.

[FlightyPouch]

Scammers are working harder this time because many companies are closing temporarily and are not providing salaries to its employees.More people are needing financial support this hard time. So there will be some people that will resort into scams to earn money.

That is just frustrating when you say they are working harder this time. Instead of helping other people, instead of thinking about how bad people's position right now and they are still working hard to scam people. I guess there are really those people that don't have sympathy for people, they are selfish and ignorant. I am watching this thread to warn some of my co-teachers about scams that are happening since I know a lot of people who are so desperate to help right now.

[helenfast69]

Now, in connection with the situation with coronavirus, a lot of donation communities have appeared. Therefore, you need to carefully look where you send your donations and first carefully check to whom they will then go.

[Oilacris]

In my country,the scammers are calling old people on the phone and telling them that their relative has been infected with coronavirus,so they have to donate a certain amount for his/her medical treatment.This doesn't involve cryptocurrency payments,but it's a nasty scam nevertheless,because old people are naive and can get panicked very easy.
The fight with the hackers/scammers will continue despite the pandemic.

During this period which is we are experiencing the pandemic corona virus or covid 19 disease there are many people who are taking advantage. There are reports that people are messaging netizens regarding a family member who is positive with the said disease just to get donations using transferring money in bank accounts which is just a scam. They are doing their best to get some money and to take advantage of the situation. These must not be doen because it can deceive other people who is working so hard to get some money.

Nothing is surprising when it comes to these situation on where scammers would always really make advantage whatever the situation we are facing on.
They do always just lurk in the dark and waiting for an opportunity to scam people specially into situation where everyone is on panic
or even using peoples pity to others to milk out some money to them.I dont know on how these souls can afford to scam where majority is
already on need when it comes to survival.

[pawanjain]

Shame on such people who are using a pandemic situation like this to profit themselves stealing others' money.
While what you listed is true there are some people who are calling others and falsely claiming themselves as bank associates and stealing their money from their banks. Scammers have gone way too far this time.

[ovcijisir]

In my country,the scammers are calling old people on the phone and telling them that their relative has been infected with coronavirus,so they have to donate a certain amount for his/her medical treatment.This doesn't involve cryptocurrency payments,but it's a nasty scam nevertheless,because old people are naive and can get panicked very easy.
The fight with the hackers/scammers will continue despite the pandemic.

During this period which is we are experiencing the pandemic corona virus or covid 19 disease there are many people who are taking advantage. There are reports that people are messaging netizens regarding a family member who is positive with the said disease just to get donations using transferring money in bank accounts which is just a scam. They are doing their best to get some money and to take advantage of the situation. These must not be doen because it can deceive other people who is working so hard to get some money.

That is why it is important to have some basic computer knowledge and practice computer hygiene. People throw personal information around, which could then be used in scenario like this. And in these kind of situations when everybody is panicking the victim mostly doesn't take logical approach thus is vulnerable to make rash decision and pay the donation.  

[pakhitheboss]

In my country our prime minster started a donation campaign for fighting against the virus. All news media outlet and celebrities shared the account information for everyone to donate for this cause.

Still fraudsters were able to somehow create a duplicate profile of this account and were able to get few people donate some money to this account. Unfortunately they were caught by the cops.

How on earth they were able to do it is still a mystery? I am sure few bank employee were part of this scam.

[Janation]

Shame on such people who are using a pandemic situation like this to profit themselves stealing others' money.
While what you listed is true there are some people who are calling others and falsely claiming themselves as bank associates and stealing their money from their banks. Scammers have gone way too far this time.

They are the lowest of the lowest.

People should be aware of these scams that is why we should always check the legitimacy of a certain site, a certain link or certain people that say they want to help or they will be donating those Bitcoins or fiat into places affected by the pandemic. Even celebrities and YouTube content creators are warning those people who want to help that these scammers are using their names to gather more money.

[BlackFor3st]

I read on the cointelegraph today about how scammers are using the recent pandemic to scam people using phishing, malicious malware attack and other scam tactics to scam people. I think this is well informative and worth peoples attention. That is why I brought it here on this forum. There are major things that I read:

1. Scammers are using fake donation platforms to trick victims to pay bitcoin.
2. Use of phishing attack tricks claming to sell products for residents of specific affected areas. They claim to sell hand sanitizers and face mask and demands high price but will not deliver the items.
3. Using phishing attack to steal private data or to install malware or ransomware into crypto wallet devices.
4. Also, hospitals are not left out, victims of cyberattack in hospital are willing to pay to regain access to hospital compromised equipments by cyber attackers.
5. A new ransomeware called CoronaVirus was discovered on malicious websites. A given amount of bitcoin will be demanded by the scammers in order to unlock back their devices.
6. Lastly, the use of corona virus map that infect users with malware and also using it to get access to passwords and other sensitive information stored on the website browsers.

This is the link to the news on cointelegraph is very helpful and I will like you to read the news in full details.
https://cointelegraph.com/news/beware-scammers-are-out-for-crypto-amid-the-coronavirus-pandemic

Let us all inform our people of this cyber attacks from the scammers, do not think only wallet owners can be affected,  some cyberattacks can also steal our banking or other sensitive information if you read the number 7above.  We should be safe and also handle our wallets and cryptocurrencies  as if scammers are always at work.

I have written some articles here on this forum about how to protect ourselves from scammers and about how to secure our crypto wallets. The two articles are well informative. Only the donation scamer tactic was not included as all these scam tactics above are what we wallet owners know about and avoiding daily. You will see the two articles helping using this link:

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5232577.msg54021683#msg54021683

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5235930.msg54107672#msg54107672

And lastly, let us tell our family, friends about this scams because not we only wallet owners can be affected. Stay safe.

Scammers are using any type of tactics just to get a free money even if they are going to use the pandemic scenario. These type of people are the worst therefore we should be very careful in every donation or transaction that we like to sent, make sure that it can reach to the right organization or company that will surely use the fund correctly.

Many are suffering from this pandemic therefore a single dollar that will be donated by those who have heart are very helpful to those people who are truly in need.

[carlisle1]

In my country,the scammers are calling old people on the phone and telling them that their relative has been infected with coronavirus,so they have to donate a certain amount for his/her medical treatment.This doesn't involve cryptocurrency payments,but it's a nasty scam nevertheless,because old people are naive and can get panicked very easy.
The fight with the hackers/scammers will continue despite the pandemic.

Really as in they are contacting via Phone?that is traceable and they must be caught because of their bad intention.
which country you from Mate?

because here in our country scammers use the popular exchange to victimize user by sending Email about asking for donation for legit organization but if you make a research those org don't even attempt asking people.

[Swordsoffreedom]

There are so many spamming sites around us. We should check all information before making donation don't donate to a stranger site. Because there are so many poor people living around us, so we should extend our helping hand to them, if we want to help them then this is more useful to donate funds on any well-known registered charity organization.

[Globb0]

and even using just some random person as their bank account and offering that person a cut.

This can be more sinister like gangs intimidating old and vulnerable people in their houses to make them do things with their bank accounts

Its all pretty sick.

The bad karma they must have.

[AniviaBtc]

They create apps and capture victims once they have downloaded and installed the app. And the next what happens are the things that you mentioned. People are looking for ways to watchout the situation of the world for this pandemic.

Yes, that operation is really conventional, they always do that if there's an event where they can seize the opportunity to lure people. The apps that they created can be used as their platform for those victims, that's why we should be very knowledgeable in checking the apps that we are using. Some apps and websites are obviously a fraud so just check its website appearance if it seems legit. Also, those apps will give you some stressful times as if you want to subscribe to their platform, the money that you will pay to them will be scammed quickly.

But before installing, they have to verify the source and its authenticity. Not everything that they see are legit, they need to check it and everyone must be aware that scammers don't take rest even if we are in this dire situation.

Always check the legitimacy of a certain apps or website, because that two is the most useful platform for them to fool people. Most especially, we are experiencing a pandemic and many people are building some organization that will help people to donate money for poor people, that is the key to them to make a scam.

Be knowledgeable about that so you prevent losses to your money, also, never trust easily and be the first one to stand so that those scammers will be noticed. If you suspect some fraud fundraisers, learn to investigate and report it to the authority.

[kotajikikox]

In my country our prime minster started a donation campaign for fighting against the virus. All news media outlet and celebrities shared the account information for everyone to donate for this cause.

this is a Legit way of fundrasing because people now don't know where they will send the donation so if this massive advertising will help them find the right way.and this is good presentation of how your country binding together to help the country.

Still fraudsters were able to somehow create a duplicate profile of this account and were able to get few people donate some money to this account. Unfortunately they were caught by the cops.

scammers will always pretend more legit than one so if we will not look carefully then we will become Victim.

How on earth they were able to do it is still a mystery? I am sure few bank employee were part of this scam.

they are hackers actually ,they are hacking the system so the flow of donation will come on their accounts and not to the one who is legit.

[Betwrong]

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6. Lastly, the use of corona virus map that infect users with malware and also using it to get access to passwords and other sensitive information stored on the website browsers.
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To avoid this you simply shouldn't click on COVID-19 maps you see on social media or receive via email. In fact, it's better to not click on them anywhere with the exception of legit sites, like this one:

https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

You can find all the info you need there, and if you still need more, stick to verified websites and double check the URL before clicking.

[mongkie]

this scams are far beyond evilness why would some people make use of this situation to take advantage to fellow human amidst that everyone is affected by this pandemic! thanks for the information and hopefully i will not fall on this trap!

[Kong Hey Pakboy]

Since there are issues about the pandemic of corona virus that has been going on recently. There are really some people who will take advantage on individuals who are affected in this kind of situation, that is why to avoid this kind of scams we should be alert and educated enough to avoid clicking links that was shared from other people about the pandemic because it is the best way to get some of your information and to get inside on your accounts.

[gundala]

The fraudsters are very inhumane. This pandemic is a disaster for us all, we should help each other instead try to take the opportunity to commit fraud for personal gain. I also read some news that there are some people who hoard and sell important items in this situation such as masks, hand sanitizers, disinfectants, etc. at very high prices.

How sad, forging fundraising for personal gain. We also need to be selective in choosing a truly official fundraiser. If through social media make sure it is an official account. Actually, the easiest way is to help the closest person, the neighbor, or the neighborhood, it's more effective I feel.

Like TS directives, we also have to remind each other and report if we know of scammers in the name of raising funds. Report immediately so they can't fool more people.