County warns of COVID-19 impostor scams
The Cuyahoga County Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is warning residents about scams surrounding COVID-19. “People should exercise caution in handling any email with a Coronavirus/COVID-19-related subject line, attachment, or hyperlink, and be wary of social media pleas, texts, or calls related to COVID-19,” said DCA officials. “Local and federal IT security specialists have already reported malware-laden COVID-19 spam. In addition, the Federal Trade Commission and Food and Drug Administration have sent warning letters to companies that are peddling special teas, colloidal silver ....