Warning for COVID scientists: An impostor is asking scientists for an interview using the email atulgawande65@gmail.com (not mine) and signature “Atul Gawande, Staff Writer, The New Yorker.”

These are fake. Do not respond. I use a http://bwh.harvard.edu"> http://bwh.harvard.edu  address for work. 1/4

One scientist did respond. It led to back-and-forth emails and a brief phone call to settle on an interview time. The impersonator sent a Microsoft Teams-like link. The result was a hack that accessed the victim’s computer, phone, apple ID, business and home gmail accounts. 2/4

They also accessed Twitter and other social media accounts.

They have possession of the scientist& #39;s financial account details.

And most disturbing, they tried to get into the person’s home security alarm system. 3/4

These actors seem to be “China virus lab theory” conspiracists targeting scientists who’ve done work w Chinese labs.

Pass this thread to your relevant colleagues.

I’m terribly sorry that anyone would use my identity to go after you.

The authorities are investigating. 4/4