STATE AG TO OTSEGO COUNTY:
If Visitor Offers
Free Virus Test,
Beware Of Scam
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ALBANY – State Attorney General Letitia James today issued a warning about a scam in Otsego County.
If an individual knocks on your door purporting to represent the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and offering tests for the Coronavirus for a fee, beware: It’s a scam, the attorney general advises.
“We must remain vigilant against any scam designed to exploit people’s anxiety, especially during a global pandemic," said James. "New Yorkers should know that no one from the CDC or another health agency is knocking on doors to provide tests for COVID-19 for a fee."
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