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A lot of you are protecting yourselves from COVID by getting vaccinated.

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You're starting to feel a lot safer. And then you receive a text message or an email with a follow-up post-vaccine survey.

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And you're promised a prize just for completing the survey!

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DON'T take the survey. It's a scam. Hi. I'm Andrea Avery, United States Postal Inspector.

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The victims are told they can choose from various free prizes and only need to provide their credit card to pay shipping and handling fees.

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But, you pay the fee, and no prize ever comes. The scammers now have your personally identifiable information and you become a prime target for identity theft.

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NO post-vaccine surveys are being conducted by pharmaceutical companies.

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If you receive a survey, DO NOT open the messages or provide any credit card or banking information.

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If you are a victim, report the financial transaction to the online payment service.

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Monitor your account for any fraudulent or suspicious activity

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and report it to your financial institution.

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For more information on this scam and other frauds, visit USPIS.gov.