The federal government is once again offering free COVID test kits. When it opens in September, you can order up to four kits per household at COVIDTests.gov. All for free.

Shipping is free, too. Just give a name and shipping address. Sharing your email is optional if you’d like to get confirmation and delivery updates from the U.S. Postal Service. Anyone who asks for more information than that is a scammer. You don’t need to give financial information or pay anything to get these free tests, and nobody can promise you special access or extra tests. If they do, they’re scammers.

One thing to know: the expiration date for many kits has changed. Before you throw away a kit because the expiration date on the package has passed, go to the to see if that kit’s expiration date has been extended.

To avoid scammers impersonating the federal government:

If you spot a scam, tell the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

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