- January 20, 2025
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by: Shannon Martin
Public Affairs Officer, Flagler County Sheriff's Office
The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has received calls from residents who are reporting a new scam related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents said that a person calls saying that they are calling from AdventHealth. The caller is someone with a language barrier who then asks if they would like a nurse from AdventHealth to come to their home and test them for COVID-19.
AdventHealth is not offering a service like this in Flagler County, and if you receive a phone call like this you should hang up immediately.
“It is really unfortunate, but there are people out there who are trying to take advantage of this pandemic,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “If you receive a phone call from AdventHealth or someone offering to come to your home and test you for COVID-19, I urge you to hang up. Only get your information regarding COVID-19 from credible and reliable sources like the Centers for Disease Control and the Florida Department of Health. Do not give out personal information over the phone.”
If a stranger knocks on your door, or someone dressed like a nurse knock on your door, and you are not expecting anyone, do not open your door. Call the Sheriff’s non-emergency number at 386-313-4911 and let a deputy check them out.
Follow these tips to help you protect yourself from scams, including COVID-19 scams:
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has a COVID-19 hotline and email address that can be used to report frauds or scams from your home. To report suspicious coronavirus frauds or scams, call 1-866-720-5721 or email [email protected]. For more information, visit www.justice.gov/coronavirus.
COVID-19 health-related questions or concerns should be directed to your regular healthcare provider or the Florida Health hotline at 866-779-6121.
