Haven't we been through enough!!!
claiming that criminals have been targeting them via phone calls, text messages, and emails in attempts to collect on the bailout money.have filed jobless claims, and as many as 150 million households are reportedly eligible for the full or partial stimulus checks, according to estimates from the Tax Policy Center. But where there’s money, there is fraud, and scammers are reportedly waiting at the ready.
"As this deadly virus continues to impact every part of our lives, scammers are looking to take advantage of all the chaos," Kareem Carter, an IRS special agent overseeing criminal investigations said last week in a press release in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney's Office, CBS News reports."They will prey on our hopes and fears to steal your money, your personal information, or both.
The BBB scam tracker has also noted an increase in reports of people trying to access government-issued stimulus money from those susceptible to the ploy."In addition to taking your money, these sites also can download malware to your device and use your information for identity theft," they wrote.In an effort to clamp down on COVID-19-related money fraud, the BBB issued a list of tips check recipients can employ in an effort to keep their funds safe.
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