Look out for $1,400 stimulus check scam

IRS stimulus check scam: Taxpayers issued warning over $1,400 con
The Better Business Bureau has revealed that scammers are attempting a brand-new phishing scam which is designed to obtain sensitive information.
IRS refund scam: How scamsters duping US taxpayers by offering $1400 stimulus check
Scammers are pretending to be the IRS, claiming people are eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check. They send text messages with a link that, when clicked, steals personal information. The IRS does not contact via text or social media.
Look out for the $1,400 stimulus check scam
The Internal Revenue Service has cautioned taxpayers about a new phishing scam designed to steal personal information by falsely promising a $1,400 stimulu
BBB warns taxpayers about phishing scams
Scammers posing as the Internal Revenue Service are targeting taxpayers in order to get their sensitive data, according to the BBB.
BBB warns of stimulus check text message scam
The IRS is issuing $1,400 tax rebate checks to eligible taxpayers, but scammers are sending fake texts pretending to be the IRS.
Better Business Bureau warns of $1,400 stimulus payment text scam
People are getting text messages telling them that they’re eligible for a stimulus check but sadly, according to the Better Business Bureau, it is a scam.
Get a text about a $1,400 IRS stimulus check? Don’t click the link, BBB says
If you get a text message claiming that you will receive a $1,400 check from the IRS, don’t click any links. The Better Business Bureau warns that it’s a scam.
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