The Clarinda Police Department is warning about a COVID-19 test kit scam. Officials say someone is calling people saying they are with the local Public Health office, and telling that person they have been exposed to a positive case. The caller then says the office wants to send a COVID-19 test kit and all they need is a $50 processing fee.

The Clarinda P-D says “Public Health will NEVER ask for your banking or credit card information and [they] wouldn’t be charging for a COVID test to be done.