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1. You don& #39;t need to be a genius to predict the scams that are going to come out with the government& #39;s test... no wait that& #39;s not going well erm... track? No wait the app& #39;s not ready... trace? Yes, trace and erm... trace strategy.
I& #39;m living proof. Here& #39;s some scam ideas
I& #39;m living proof. Here& #39;s some scam ideas
2. I call you pretending to be an NHS contact tracer and tell you that you must stay indoors for 14 days. I try to push you into buying a test kit from me over the phone.
(Plot twist: There is no testing kit, or if there is it& #39;s not gonna work)
(Plot twist: There is no testing kit, or if there is it& #39;s not gonna work)
3. I call you pretending to be an NHS contact tracer and say you must stay indoors for 14 days no matter what. I ask for workplace details so we can trace any contact you may have had in the area. You tell me the address has been closed for weeks, I rob your office.
4. I email you purporting to be from the NHS, CDC or WHO offering details of COVID-19 patients in exchange for money. You give me your bank details including pin and mother& #39;s maiden name, I give you a spreadsheet with extra value.
5. I drop you an email purporting to be from the local contact tracing team informing you that there have been X infections in your area and to click this de/ma-licious link to find out if you& #39;ve been in contact with the infected.
6. I call from the contact tracing centre informing you that you must not isolate, but as you won& #39;t be able to work there is a HMRC/DWP/NHS claim you can submit for £2,000 to cover isolating families. All I require are your details. This is me on the phone right now.
7. I call from the NHS contact tracing centre to ask for donations for an NHS campaign featuring Captain Tom.
