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Coronavirus, stimulus checks, 2020 census. Scammers have a lot to work with (Tampa Bay Times)

Online scammers have a lot to work with at the moment: fears and misinformation about the coronavirus, more people working from home, impending stimulus checks, tax season, the 2020 census and soon, hurricane season.

Digital security advocates warn that as life moves increasingly online, this confluence poses a heightened risk to consumers.

“We’ve hit somewhat of a perfect storm,” said Patrick Craven, director of the Center for Cyber Safety and Education. “All of these things individually create their own problems…”

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