The stimulus checks that the federal government sent to residents of the United States have already come to an end.
Although, of course, some people still have time to claim their direct payment if it has not arrived. We already see the Covid-19 pandemic through the rear-view mirror, however, financial scams are still very latent.
At this point, there are still thousands of hackers looking for dissimilar formulas to defraud their victims. A very common method is to take advantage of vulnerable people who are promised free and easy money.
Most common modes of operation for fraud
Scammers often use the desire for a new round of stimulus checks to steal from people.
Beware of phishing emails you receive linked to direct payments. It is common for them to be sent from suspicious addresses and for the text to contain misspellings.
Another common method for scammers is to call their victims and ask them to verify information in order to receive a stimulus check.
Finally, “theft experts” send fake EIP debit cards or fraudulent checks through the mail. They then ask people to transfer money to a given account.
It is vital to know that neither the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) nor the federal government would use such methods. These routes are evident violations of the security and privacy of the people. Regarding the issue, various government agencies have issued alerts to residents.
“Scammers continue to use the pandemic as a device to scare or confuse potential victims. They want them to hand over money or personal information that it cost them so much to win ”.
This is what IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig said when these scams began. “I urge everyone to be careful with suspicious calls, text messages and emails that promise benefits that do not exist,” the executive concluded.
