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Get a text about a $1,400 IRS stimulus check? Don’t click the link, BBB says
If you get a text message claiming that you will receive a $1,400 check from the IRS, don’t click any links. The Better Business Bureau warns that it’s a scam.
Taxpayers warned about fake $1,400 IRS stimulus check text scam
American taxpayers are being warned about a new text scam where IRS imposters are claiming individuals are eligible for $1,400 stimulus checks.
Got a $1,400 rebate text from the IRS? It's a scam, Better Business Bureau warns.
Taxpayers are being tricked into sharing personal information via fraudulent messages that look official, but are not.
Scammers are targeting taxpayers with this IRS text: Here’s what you need to know
If you receive a text message claiming that you will receive a $1,400 check from the IRS, don’t click any links. The Better Business Bureau warns that it’s a scam.
New IRS scam text offers false claim of stimulus check
It comes as a text message claiming eligibility for a $1,400 stimulus check. It also provides a fake link mimicking the IRS asking for personal information.
IRS Warns of $1,400 Stimulus Check Text Message Scam—Here’s What You Need to Know
If you receive a text claiming you’re eligible for a $1,400 stimulus check, do not click on any links—it’s a scam. The IRS does not send text messages about stimulus […] The post IRS Warns of $1,400 Stimulus Check Text Message Scam—Here’s What You Need to Know appeared first on Baller Alert.
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