Kansas Attorney General, Derek Schmidt, is urging Kansans to use caution against a new text message scam involving COVID 19.
The text message scam reads: “someone who came in contact with you tested positive or has shown symptoms for COVID-19″ and recommends you self isolate/get tested.
The text then contains a link to a website for more information. Schmidt says to NOT respond to the message or click on the bogus website link. He says they have received numerous complaints about different types of scams, but this one was especially bad, leading people to think they may have the virus. Other coronavirus scams reported include sales of bogus products advertised as coronavirus prevention measures, or treatments, as well as scammers impersonating Federal, State or Local Government Officials.
Anyone who receives this message should not respond, and instead contact appropriate local authorities for help.
