Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey disclosed her office is continuing to crack down on scammers and price gouging during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Lacey made the announcement alongside the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors on Thursday, reported the LA Sentinel.
Since the spread of COVID-19 began, Lacey warned of scammers posting fake information online about treatments and local outbreaks.
The District Attorney’s office also offered tips to help the public ward off becoming a victim of fraud.
They advised the public not to click on links from unknown senders as they could load malware onto your devices and to stay vigilant regarding emails alleged to be from the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) or disease experts. To get the latest information, they urged users to go to the
CDC’s official website.The growing #coronavirus pandemic has people looking online for prevention tips. Deputy District Attorney Ryan Tracy explains how to avoid scammers who are posting fake information about treatments and local outbreaks. #FraudFriday #fraud #crime #LACounty #LADAOffice pic.twitter.com/1GlZXRlwly
— Jackie Lacey (@LADAOffice)
April 17, 2020 The District Attorney’s Office also said to be suspicious of online offers claiming to have a cure or vaccinations for coronavirus. Lastly, they advised residents to check the legitimacy of any organization before making any contributions or donations.
Lacey also said her office has issued fraud alerts to notify consumers of COVID-19 scams.
