Seniors are be warned to be on guard against an emerging scam that seeks to capitalize on anxiety surrounding the coronavirus.

The scheme, which has been reported to the Aging Committee’s Fraud Hotline (1-855-303-9470), is another variation of the government imposter scam.  Criminals deceive victims by claiming to be from a U.S. public health agency, and they demand that the victims pay hundreds of dollars to ensure they will be eligible to receive a coronavirus vaccine—even though a vaccine does not currently exist.  The con artists insist that the victims pay immediately via credit card or else they will be refused treatment in their doctor’s office or in a vaccine clinic.