The FBI has received thousands of complaints regarding scams and frauds related to the virus, FBI Assistant Director Matt Gorham said in a statement responding to queries from The Associated Press.
“Unfortunately, there’s a lot of precedent for criminals taking advantage of natural disasters and government relief packages to conduct fraud, including through cyber means,” Gorham said.
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has received more than 3,600 complaints regarding coronavirus scams, he said.
