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April 2020 Blues Vol 36 No 4

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April 2020 Blues Vol 36 No 4 Surviving COVID - 19

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Texas troopers will patrol La. border to help curb COVID-19 spread Troopers will instruct travelers from Louisiana to self-quarantine for 14 days, and will log information on where they will stay while in Texas Officials say they have seen an uptick in phishing scams and people claiming to sell products diagnosing or preventing COVID-19 By Adam Ferrise Advance Ohio Media CLEVELAND, Ohio — The FBI on Thursday warned of an increase in scams related to the coronavirus pandemic. Scammers, in some cases, pretended to be from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, from fake charities seeking to help people suffering during the pandemic and from people offering quick access to coronavirus economic stimulus checks. Cleveland FBI spokeswoman Vicki Anderson said in a statement that along with proper hygiene to protect against the spread of coronavirus that people should also practice “cyber hygiene.” The statement said to no open attachments or links in emails from unrecognized senders, don’t provide personal information like social security numbers and financial information during robocalls or in emails and to verify web addresses of legitimate websites. Be wary of emails that claim they are from the CDC or other organizations claiming to be sharing coronavirus information, including websites and apps claiming to track Covid-19 cases worldwide. The emails contain links that infect computers with malware that hackers use to steal personal information, or lock computers and demand ransom payments in exchange for unlocking the computers. Fake emails are sent to people asking them to verify personal information to receive an economic stimulus check from the government. No government agencies are sending unsolicited emails seeking private information, the FBI said. Other emails where scammer target people’s personal information include solicitations of money for fake charities, for general financial relief, airline refunds, fake cures and vaccines, fake testing and counterfeit treatments and equipment. The FBI also warned people to be wary of anyone claiming to sell products that prevent, treat, diagnose or cure Covid-19. Counterfeit personal protective equipment, including N95 masks, goggles, face shields, gowns and gloves. By James Barragán The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN — A day after Gov. Greg Abbott ordered travelers from Louisiana to self-quarantine for 14 days when entering Texas by road, the Department of Public Safety said there will be no checkpoints on the state’s eastern border to screen travelers from that state. “While the department will not discuss specifics related to its operational plans regarding enforcement, we can tell you that at this time, DPS will not be establishing checkpoints along the Texas/Louisiana border,” according to a written statement from the department. “However, the department will be increasing our patrols in these areas.” Abbott’s order said a violation of the self-quarantine is punishable by a fine of up to ,000, up to 180 days in jail, or both. “It’s well-known, well-documented about the massive amount of COVID-19 not just in New Orleans but spreading out across the state of Louisiana,” Abbott said Sunday. The order is the same as an earlier order for air travelers from New Orleans and New York, which has been extended to air travelers from Miami, Atlanta, Detroit, Chicago and any site in California and Washington state. Exceptions to the order include commercial, military, health care providers, first responders and “critical infrastructure” workers. The department said it was “vigorously enforcing” Abbott’s orders. DPS troopers have been tasked with giving travelers handouts that lay out the self-quarantine restrictions and log information on where those people will stay while in Texas. Those travelers are to proceed directly to their stated place of residence during their stay and cannot receive visitors unless they are medical professionals. DPS Special agents will conduct unannounced visits to the provided locations to verify that people are complying with the order. The department did not answer questions about whether it would monitor roadways 24 hours a day or whether it has the staffing necessary for such an order. 14 The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE The BLUES POLICE MAGAZINE 15

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