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Coronavirus-Related Resources

• The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Investor Alert, "Look Out for Coronavirus-Related Investment Scams."
• The Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) article, "Defending Against COVID-19 Cyber Scams," has good information.
• The Federal Trade Commission's "Coronavirus Scams" page provides general advice and links to other sources.
• The FTC article "Online security tips for working from home" is also valuable.
• Don't believe everything you hear. Check out FEMA's Rumor Control page to learn what's real or not.
• NAIC's article outlining scams to be aware of while you work from home

General Cybersecurity Resources

• The National Association of Insurance Commissioners' "Principles for Effective Cybersecurity."
• This report from PwC looks at consumer attitudes about cybersecurity and why it's important to your practice.
• The FBI's Cybercrimes webpage has a lot of information on common scams and how to protect yourself and your business.
• You can look to sources such as Norton for articles on email phishing scams.
• Stay Safe Online from the National Cyber Security Alliance has helpful resources on staying safe online, protecting your identity and theft/fraud of your identity.
  
  

Current Scams to Be Aware Of

• Tripwire provides a weekly scam roundup  to give you one-stop shopping for what you need to know.
• The FTC regularly updates its Scam Alerts page on the web.
  
  

Report Wrongdoing

• The Department of Justice asks you to report any fraud you might suspect arising from COVID-19.
• If you have been inundated with robocalls, spam emails or people impersonating legitimate authorities, report it to the FTC.
• You may also report suspected cybercrimes to the FBI.