Beware of These Coronavirus Email Scams
THEY’RE STILL AROUND!
While it seems like the worst of COVID-19 might be behind us, that doesn’t mean we should let our guard down — especially when it comes to internet scams designed to prey on the fear and uncertainty brought on by this pandemic. It’s no surprise that scammers have found ways to use the coronavirus scare as an opportunity to steal personal information
equipment, fake alerts from government agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and fake coronavirus updates. If you get an email containing an unusual link in your inbox, do not click on it — even if the email address looks legitimate. Scammers use links to spread malware on computers, which helps them obtain your personal information
from the unsuspecting. Fortunately, you can spot coronavirus scammers using the same techniques that help identify other phishing scams.
SPELLING AND GRAMMAR MISTAKES This is usually a dead giveaway. While genuine, official updates about the coronavirus will be meticulously checked for spelling and grammar, scammers aren’t as careful. Missing periods, misspelled words, and wacky syntax errors are all
REQUESTS FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION When the federal government started
distributing relief checks, several scammers sent out unsolicited emails disguised as legitimate instructions, asking for personal information from people in order to receive their relief payments. Since many people have now received their checks, this particular scam may become less common, but always be suspicious of emails that ask for personal information, no matter the circumstances. SUSPICIOUS LINKS AND EMAIL ADDRESSES During the past few months, people’s email inboxes have been littered with advertisements for fake coronavirus tests, cures, and
hallmarks of scam emails. Make sure you carefully read any email you’re not sure about. If you can spot spelling and grammar mistakes, don’t click on any links and delete it immediately. Much like the coronavirus will remain in the American psyche long after cases and deaths have peaked, scammers will continue using it as a means to steal from honest, hardworking Americans. But if we keep our guard up, we can do our part to make sure they get absolutely nothing for their efforts.
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Spicy Salmon Cucumber Bites
INGREDIENTS
Inspired by NomNomPaleo.com
• 1 tbsp chopped chives • Salt and pepper, to taste • 1 English cucumber, peeled • 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered for garnish
• 1/4 cup paleo mayonnaise • 1/4 tsp smoked paprika • 1/4 tsp Tabasco, or to taste • 1/2 lb salmon, cooked • 1 tbsp minced shallots
DIRECTIONS
5. Using a melon-baller, scoop out the center of each cucumber slice but leave the bottom fully intact so the filling doesn’t fall through. 6. Divide the salmon mixture and put dollops into each cucumber slice. 7. Garnish with cherry tomato.
1. In a small bowl, mix together
mayonnaise, paprika, and Tabasco. 2. Flake the salmon into large bite-size pieces. 3. Add the salmon, shallots, chives, salt, and pepper to the Tabasco mixture and combine. 4. Cut the cucumber into 3/4-inch slices.
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