On April 6, 2020, the FBI released an FAQ regarding potential scams relating to COVID-19. This FAQ is based off an interview with Steven Merrill, head of the FBI’s Financial Crimes Section. This FAQ provides the latest information on the schemes the FBI is investigating and tips on how consumers can protect themselves.

Questions answered include:

Q: Why is this pandemic, or any disaster, such an opportunity for scammers and criminals?
Q: What are some of the most common fraud schemes you’re seeing?
Q: What potential scams should people be aware of regarding government financial benefits?
Q: What is the FBI doing about these scammers?
Q: What can people do to protect themselves from scammers?

The full FBI FAQ can be found here.

Adam Witmer

Adam Witmer is a speaker, author, and founder of the Compliance Cohort. Adam has taught hundreds of seminars and training sessions to thousands of bankers throughout the United States and teaches on all areas of regulatory compliance. Adam has written five e-books that he never published, hit a grizzly bear while driving in a National Park, and is an award winning photographer and musician (though he no longer takes photos nor plays any instruments). In his spare time, Adam can be found kayaking on the lake, doing taekwondo with his kids, working on his (project) house, or spending time with his family.

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