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There’s a lot to worry about when it comes to the Coronavirus crisis, including the new ways scammers are using the economic impact payments (so-called “stimulus checks”) to trick people.
Many of us are at home, trying to protect our communities from the Coronavirus. (Thanks to those who are still working outside the home.
You’ve probably heard the news by now – the government is sending out relief checks as part of the federal response to the Coronavirus.
When we’re deciding between buying two products, if one product says, “Made in the USA,” does that influence how we make our decision?
During the Coronavirus outbreak, many people are working from home — and maybe even, for the first time in a long time, answering calls from unfamiliar phone numbers.
Last month, we alerted you to Coronavirus scams we were seeing at the time.
Scammers may try to use you to move stolen money. If you help them, you could be what law enforcement calls a money mule.
Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus.
If someone you don’t know sends you a check and asks for money back, that’s a scam.
If someone you don’t know sends you a check and asks for money back, that’s a scam.
Fake checks come in many forms. They might look like business or personal checks, cashier’s checks, money orders