Fraudsters have been taking advantage of the pandemic by exploiting coronavirus fears and cashing in with a variety of heartless scams.
Unsuspecting Scots have already fallen prey to cons during the outbreak, being duped by fake goods, bogus vouchers, door-to-door scams and Covid-19 'miracle cures'.
Police Scotland has been working hard to stop criminals from stealing hard-earned cash from vulnerable victims and said there has been an increase in phishing emails and fake phone calls all related to coronavirus.
Scammers are always thinking of new ways to con people out of money, especially during a time of public uncertainty.Here are all the ways Scots have been scammed during the outbreak and what to look out for:Police are urging people