Law enforcement officials are warning of an uptick in potential scams during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Among the scams being reported:  robocalls purporting to offer respirator masks with no intent on delivery…fake Covid-19 related apps and websites that install malware or ransomware…phishing emails asking for donations or other monetary contributions allegedly going toward Covid-19 response and relief…social media scams fraudulently seeking donations or claiming to provide stimulus funds if the recipient enters their bank account information…sales of fake testing “kits”, cures, “immunity” pills and protective equipment…fraudulent offers for free Covid-19 testing in order to obtain Medicare beneficiary information which is used to submit false medical claims for unrelated, unnecessary, or fictitious testing or services…and prescription drug schemes involving the submission of medical claims for unnecessary antiretroviral treatments or other drugs that are marketed as purported cures for Covid-19  If you, or someone you know believes they are subject to a COVID-19 related scam, report it to the U.S. Department of Health 24-hour hotline at 800-HHS-TIPS or contact your local law enforcement office.