According to Boing Boing, scammers are exploiting fears around a recent hantavirus outbreak to defraud victims. The disease had already forced a Dutch cruise ship into quarantine. Taking advantage of heightened public anxiety, bad actors are running scams targeting those worried about the outbreak—a troubling reminder to remain skeptical of unsolicited offers for treatments or prevention during health emergencies.

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