🌐 Fraud Alert Notice
Sep. 5, 2025
We are aware of fraudulent messages misrepresenting Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) research and claiming false association with scientists not connected to CSHL. CSHL is a fundamental research institute that does not sell pharmaceutical products or supplements.
Any clinical trials involving CSHL research are conducted strictly in partnership with approved clinical healthcare facilities, and recruitment of participants is managed exclusively by those partners.
We do not use WhatsApp or TikTok. We have a social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and BlueSky. However, we will not initiate contact through social media. If someone messages us via our verified accounts, we try to respond, but please be cautious of unsolicited accounts claiming to represent us. We have reported this fraudulent use of CSHL’s name and online misinformation to the appropriate authorities.
To report suspected fraud directly to authorities, please reach out through the following websites:
- Report Scams to the FTC: If you suspect you’ve been targeted by a scam, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
- Report Identity Theft: If you suspect your identity has been stolen, file a report at IdentityTheft.gov.
- Report Cybercrime to IC3: Report cybercrime to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) at www.ic3.gov.