Jan 18 2021
As the country begins to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, there’s no doubt scammers are already scheming. Medicare and the government covers the COVID-19 vaccine for all Americans, so there is no cost to you. If anyone asks you to share your Medicare number or pay for the vaccine, it’s a scam! Here’s what you should know: …
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Jan 18 2021
Some people have been alone for months. For those who are feeling profoundly lonely now, help is available. It’s important to know that loneliness during the CO-VID-19 pandemic has been common and that sadness and depression can be worse for everyone during the December holiday season. Part two in February will cover acts of kindness …
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Jan 11 2021
The trials of 2020 might make this Holiday Season a bummer; so, let’s focus on a few good moments the season has to offer Feel-good stories are few and far between this Holiday Season due to the scourge of COVID-19 that has us locked down, safe-distancing and wearing masks. Whether your holiday of choice is …
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Jan 03 2021
Over these holidays, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has been seeing (and receiving) various email scams related to the pandemic. If you are due a stimulus check, it will automatically be deposited in your bank account if you have chosen direct deposit on your income taxes. If not, the government will send you a paper …
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Dec 27 2020
The news about the coronavirus vaccine has been positive lately. Many health care workers around the country received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after it acquired emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Dec. 11. And the distribution of a second vaccine, from biotech firm Moderna, is …
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Dec 24 2020
As the country begins to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, there’s no doubt scammers are already scheming. Medicare and the U.S. Government covers the COVID-19 vaccine for all Americans, so there will be no cost to you. For Medicare or any health insurance recipients: If anyone asks you to share your Medicare or Health Insurance Number to …
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Dec 22 2020
Finally after many months of negotiations, a second coronavirus relief package costing a whopping $2.4 Trillion has been approved by Congress, but the President wants more money for Americans and dump the foreign aid. The bill includes unemployment benefits, aid for small businesses for most Americans, money for retired Americans too, with $1 Trillion going …
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Dec 21 2020
Many Fox Network stations in Colorado held an important statewide townhall meeting on December 21 for all Coloradoans on the recently FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine. The townhall panel included Governor Jared Polis, Brig. General Scott Sherman with the Colorado National Guard, Dr Eric France with CO Dept. of Health, Dr. Rachel Herlihy the state epidemiologist, …
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Dec 15 2020
There is no question about it, 2020 has been more than challenging, but the New Year is right around the corner. Let’s hope 2021 brings us goodness in the form of health and peace. With the holidays here, I thought it would be helpful to recap some common scams that have escalated during COVID-19 and …
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Dec 09 2020
Holiday celebrations will likely look very different in 2020 as we seek out a balance between celebrating with loved ones and staying safe. But one tradition isn’t going anywhere: Sadly, ‘tis still the season for scams, as cybercrooks cook up schemes to exploit our holiday habits. A few scams are specific to the holidays, but …
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Dec 07 2020
This post is courtesy of Barb Bennett, Chief Scambuster at the Larimer County Sheriff’s office. We hope this finds you all healthy and in positive spirits. This year is coming to a close, and I think we are all taking a deep breath and hoping things will get better as we move into a new …
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Dec 02 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test for self-testing at home and that provides rapid results. The Lucira COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit intended to detect the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. While COVID-19 diagnostic tests have been authorized for at-home collection, this is …
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