Life is almost back to normal after a rough couple of years dealing with a global pandemic. At-home COVID tests became a must-have item to navigate the crisis. While there are legit ways to get these tests for free, scammers are now cashing in with elaborate phishing schemes. Things are so bad that the Better Business Bureau is sounding the alarm.

Read on to learn how COVID test scams work and how to avoid being taken.

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With so much happening worldwide, you don’t hear as much about the spread of COVID-19 anymore. That doesn’t mean it’s not still out there. It is.

Making matters worse, fake at-home tests have been flooding the market. Aside from getting ripped off, a false reading may prevent you from seeking treatment. The FDA issued a warning on a specific at-home drug test resembling an authorized kit. Tap or click here for the warning signs an at-home test is fake.

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There is still a considerable demand for COVID-19 tests, and there are several at-home options. But not all COVID-19 tests are equal. Late last year, millions were recalled as they didn’t seem as reliable as expected.

Investigations had also uncovered fake tests sold at a premium when at-home devices were hard to come by. That has thankfully diminished, but plenty of unauthorized tests are still on shelves.

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Even though the world’s attention has shifted to Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic is still a matter of concern. Millions of people have already stood in line to get their vaccinations and were issued a certificate as proof. Tap or click here for the places you are most likely to pick up the virus.

There are several ways to keep your paper vaccination card safe, but many have opted for digital versions. This has also contributed to the uptake in digital COVID passports, adopted by several countries as internationally-recognized proof.

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The demand for at-home COVID-19 testing kits is still high, and it’s not always easy to find them. Though some drug stores have a supply, don’t expect it to last.

There have been millions of recalls for faulty test kits, and even worse is the proliferation of fake and overpriced tests. Even legitimate tests are being sold at a premium, and there’s no reason you should be paying ridiculous prices. Tap or click here for tips on spotting a fraudulent test kit.

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I spent a lot of time during the pandemic cleaning. I scrubbed my house top to bottom more times than I can count, and I found some great products along the way.

I bet your tech needs a good clean up too. A little digital housekeeping keeps things running smoothly. Tap or click here for 10 tech tasks that you should keep up with.

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The COVID omicron variant is still spreading. California and Texas are hardest hit, accounting for 11.4 million of the total 74 million cases. Looking for free COVID tests? Avoid these fraudulent sites.

The number of vaccines administered is also rising, but that doesn’t mean you can’t catch COVID. Being vaccinated only lowers the severity of the infection if you do happen to catch it.

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The highly-infectious omicron variant is still rapidly spreading across the country. As a result, millions of people want to know if they are infected and need at-home tests. What are your chances of getting COVID? Tap or click here for a CDC map that charts breakthrough cases.

Those tests were challenging to find earlier this month, which skyrocketed prices as demand increased. So to help ease the burden on the healthcare sector, the government announced that families can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests.

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We’re not out of the woods yet. The omicron variant is spreading, and more people are getting infected. This leads to a higher demand for COVID-19 tests, as evidenced by the long lines you may have seen outside testing centers.

You can schedule a test at a pharmacy or healthcare center (some take walk-ins) or even get yourself an at-home test kit. Where there’s demand, there’s a scam to be had, and this is no exception. The Better Business Bureau is warning about robocalls offering COVID tests. Tap or click here for our report.

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Current COVID case numbers are through the roof. Whether down to state-level or your neighborhood, most people are interested to see where the hotspots are. What are your chances of getting COVID? CDC map charts breakthrough cases.

There are plenty of resources that can give you a quick overview of what is going on, with the most reliable being the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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The omicron variant has been causing chaos all over the country. Not only are infections at an all-time high, but thousands of flights have been canceled, creating a situation that is rife with scams.

Many people are desperate to get tested and have turned to at-home testing. These inexpensive tests can be delivered to your doorstep without going out in public.

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The combination of the omicron COVID-19 variant and severe weather conditions has led to many flights being canceled. Tap or click here for details on fraudulent COVID tests being offered by robocallers.

By Tuesday afternoon, airlines canceled 1,400 more flights around the country. This has left many travelers stranded and frustrated, as more than 20,000 flights have been canceled since Christmas Eve.

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As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues its spread across the country, the number of infections is increasing. Naturally, that leads to more people wanting to be tested.

Testing is available at a number of health facilities and pharmacy chains, and you can even opt to buy testing kits that can be shipped to your home. Have you purchased an at-home test? Tap or click here for details on millions that have been recalled.

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As we head into 2022, it’s been roughly two years since the coronavirus arrived in the U.S. As cases are once again on the rise across the country, more safety measures are being put into place.

Just when it looked like certain parts of the pandemic were coming to an end, now many businesses are reinstating mask policies. Tap or click here to clean and sanitize your COVID-19 face mask.

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If you want to enter certain countries or attend some public events, you’ll need proof that you’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. If you’ve already received one or more doses, you know how important that little card is. It’s a record of which COVID-19 vaccine you received and the date and place you got it.

While you can get a replacement card if you need one, it’s better to keep your original safe. Lamination is one option, but you can’t update it and will have to get a second card to keep track of additional doses. Thankfully there’s a better solution. Tap or click here to check out our recommendation for protecting your vaccine card.

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The COVID pandemic has been raging for more than a year and a half now. What are your chances of getting COVID? Tap or click here for a map that charts breakthrough cases.

The good news is there have been developments to help, like at-home testing kits, so you can easily find out if you’re infected. But can these tests be trusted? At-home tests don’t seem to be as reliable as expected.

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Government agencies like the CDC and other healthcare institutions provide tools to keep the public informed on the spread of COVID-19 and the measures taken to combat the pandemic. Online charts, graphs and maps are a result of extensive research and are available for anyone to see.

Mayo Clinic has an online tool that helps you calculate your likelihood of contracting the virus. It’s based on location, vaccine status, social activities and protective measures such as wearing a mask indoors or outdoors. It’s a rough calculation and you may actually have fun coming up with scenarios. Tap or click here for more.

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You probably went through a lot to get your COVID-19 vaccination card. You researched vaccine distribution spots, drove down to the location and braved the needle. If you went early on in the pandemic, you might have struggled to make an appointment due to high demand.

After putting in all that effort, you finally got your vaccination card. You might have just slipped your prize into your wallet with no protection. We don’t recommend that, because it could get stolen or damaged. Tap or click here to store your COVID vaccine card on your smartphone.

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As the Delta variant forces us to change strategies when dealing with COVID-19, more tools are available to give us a hand. Each state has its own policies and rate of infection, which also factor into the mix.

The Mayo Clinic has an interactive map that shows a rolling average of daily COVID cases for the past week across the U.S. It also has an option to look ahead for two weeks. Tap or click here for more information on this helpful tool.

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By now, you should know that scammers and criminals will do almost anything to get their hands on your data and money. There is seemingly no length that they won’t go to, even if that means using the pandemic as a lure.

Tons of COVID-related scams have popped up during the pandemic. Some claim to fast-track you into testing sites or speed up your vaccination, while others offer to get your medication faster. When people fell for it, they were almost certainly out of pocket very quickly.

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