Saturday, March 14, 2009
Beware: Stimulus scams abound
So if you come across a Web site festooned with photos of president Obama that purports to be brimming with stimulus cash that is yours for the asking, ignore it. Nothing good will come from pursuing it.
Similarly, if you get an email from some helpful soul whose dearest wish is to get your stimulus check deposited as quickly as possible into your bank account so no scam artist can get his hands on it, remember: the emailer is the scam artist. So don't open the email or, if you do, don't click on any of its links, as they may contain software that could make you a victim of identity theft.
Finally, no government stimulus provision ever requires you to hand over your credit-card information, period.
By Walter Updegrave, Money Magazine senior editor
March 12, 2009
Similarly, if you get an email from some helpful soul whose dearest wish is to get your stimulus check deposited as quickly as possible into your bank account so no scam artist can get his hands on it, remember: the emailer is the scam artist. So don't open the email or, if you do, don't click on any of its links, as they may contain software that could make you a victim of identity theft.
Finally, no government stimulus provision ever requires you to hand over your credit-card information, period.
By Walter Updegrave, Money Magazine senior editor
March 12, 2009
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