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Now that the Federal Government has signed into law a special stimulus package that will help give the economy a boost, this also means rebate checks for many citizens of the US. This also is a perefect time for scammers to get on the bandwagon as well. [br][br]The latest scams that have circulated involve phoney rebate checks. What is happening is that scammers are posing as officials from the Internal Revenue Service or the Social Security Administration. They are calling people, letting the people know they can get their refund faster, but in order to do so, the taxpayer has to provide personal financial information to verify their identity and be able to deposit the money directly into the taxpayers bank account. [br][br]So far over a dozen complaints have been filed by victims of this scamming job. The taxpayer calls for it because the taxpayer may be undergoing tough times and needs the money disparately. So they end up falling for it and losing big time. [br][br]Whatever you do, don't take such a call. Instead notify your attorney general or the FBI so they can investigate the matter. You can also contact the IRS and report the scam to them as well. [br][br] |
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