The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning the public about potential schemes related to fraudulent and/or unapproved COVID-19 antibody tests with potentially false results. Fraudsters also are seeking to obtain individuals’ personal information, including health information such as Medicare and/or private health insurance information, which can be used in future medical insurance or identity theft schemes. Read a press release from the FBI.

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