About 1 in 5 consumers say they've been fielding robocalls and texts related to the coronavirus, and that the incidence of overall robocalls has jumped, a report shows.
Among the most common robocalls related to the coronavirus are those claiming to provide treatment, financial relief and free Covid-19 testing, according to a survey of about 4,000 people.
DTP | Getty ImagesAs Americans adjust to life in the midst of a global pandemic, roughly a quarter of individuals say they've experienced an increase in robocalls and about 20% have received a call or text regarding the illness, according to aThe survey of 4,000 people comes as fraud related to the coronavirus takes a toll on consumers, with Americans losing more than $13.4 million to such scams so far this year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
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