COVID-19 scams: How to prevent buying fake COVID tests

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COVID-19 scams: How to prevent buying fake COVID tests
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If you end up falling victim to a scam, you can report it to the FTC. Find out how.

Check out the seller. Search the seller’s name and words like “scam,” “complaint” or “review.”Use a credit card to purchase. You can dispute the charge if either the tests never arrive or they are not as advertised.

Not only can you lose money with a fake COVID-19 test, they may also not work and could allow you to unknowingly spread the coronavirus, the FTC said.

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