How Do You Avoid IRS Stimulus Check Scams?
If you’re eagerly awaiting an IRS stimulus check or rebate payment and hoping to check the status of your stimulus check or income tax rebate, you may be a target for IRS stimulus check scams currently preying upon taxpayers. Scammers are using the economic environment to access personal financial information that can be used in identity theft schemes. Consider the following tips to avoid IRS stimulus check scams. Be aware of IRS stimulus check scams that offer to help you receive a piece of the money allocated for the economic stimulus package. Websites, unsolicited emails and ads placed on the Internet and social networking sites claim that you can receive an IRS stimulus check in exchange for a small processing fee or simply by filling out a form with your bank account information for a direct deposit. Avoid divulging information such as a bank account or social security numbers to anyone who calls you home claiming to be a representative of the IRS. Scammers call taxpayers and indi
