The government hasn’t even voted on whether you might get another economic stimulus check, but the Department of Consumer Affairs says scam stimulus checks are hitting South Carolina mail boxes.
Consumer Affairs says the scam begins with a fake rebate check for $7000 and tells you to register for a secondary stimulus check. Investigators say not only will you be out any money you spend from the fake check, but you’ll give your personal information to the scammers who could steal your identity. Add to that, if you call the phone number, a message will try to sell you information on how to make money on foreclosures for fifty bucks.
Said Charles Ellison with the Department of Consumer Affairs, “They’re trying to sell you a packet of information to tell you how to make money on foreclosed homes. Making outrageous claims, government programs to buy foreclosed homes, things of that nature that are just completely bogus.“
If you receive this stimulus check scam, you should not try to cash the check. Instead report it to Consumer Affairs at (800) 922-7594.
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