If you receive any messages or letters regarding a government check, it is very likely a Covid-19 stimulus check scam.
The government will not ask anyone for their Social Security number
, bank account number or credit card number; the government will also not ask anyone to pay a fee upfront to get their government check; there will not be a way to "expedite payment" through a service provider either.
The Identify Theft Resource Center published tips to help you spot and report Covid-19 scams.
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