'This is an evolving situation, and we are working closely with Federal authorities to ensure we are evaluating every possibility.'

Americans are being warned against planting seeds that arrive unsolicited in the mail.

The device, which is supposed to test for coronavirus at 100 yards, is similar to a fake bomb detector a British man produced earlier in the decade.

Scammers posing as health care workers in Kentucky opened up multiple pop-up COVID-19 testing sites and charged unsuspecting victims for fake tests.

Low-income Medicaid recipients also are being targeted.

Snake oil salesmen, those staples of the old American West, didn't die out alongside cowboys and Indians, but thrive at times like these.

'Scammers might also ask for personal information such as bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and other details.'

It was not until after the money had already been wired out of Corcoran's bank account that her team realized they had been lied to.

The police department recognized Raj Singh's intervention with a $50 gift card and a Facebook post that named him a 'Great Citizen.'

Thankfully Stautz discovered the call was a hoax quickly and was able to take proper steps to protect his identity.