As demand for COVID-19 testing has soared, state and federal officials are warning consumers of three problems that can jeopardize their health and pocketbooks:

Fake pop-up test sites have been reported in several states. They’re set up to steal personal information, such as credit card numbers, Social Security numbers and health information.

Impostors reportedly have crashed legitimate test sites. The crooks are said to pose as health care workers to try to grab your private information.

Fake at-home test kits for COVID-19 are being peddled online.
“As the pandemic continues to grip our nation, bad actors are finding new ways to take advantage of our current reality,” Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in January.

Here’s more:

Fake test sites

Phony sites can be hard to spot, since they “look real, with legitimate-looking signs, tents, hazmat suits and realistic-looking tests,” according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a consumer-protection agency.