Scammers take advantage of COVID-19 fears with calls, texts, emails
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 - 06:30
in Psychology & Sociology
A former Windsor police officer whose expertise was fraud, LaSalle Coun. Mike Akpata said he's received a number of fraudulent phone calls to his cellphone related to COVID-19. Akpata said right now — while concerns about COVID-19 are at their highest — is when fraudsters and scammers are most likely to prey on victims, especially seniors.