WASHINGTON – As thousands of people get vaccinated every day the U.S. Justice Department is warning about a new scheme to dupe people out of their money.
According to the department, it has received numerous reports of fraudsters creating fake COVID-19 vaccine surveys for people to fill out with the promise of a prize or cash -- but the survey-takers aren’t rewarded.
Instead, the schemers use the survey to steal someone’s personal information and in some cases money. The DOJ said people will receive these false surveys via email and text message and can choose from various free prizes like an iPad Pro after completing the questionnaire.