Stimulus Package Stimulates More Scams
Scammers are at it again, this time targeting taxpayers who fall for bogus websites or emails claiming they can get an economic stimulus refund by simply providing their bank account number for direct deposit, or by paying a small fee. Duped victims end up with a drained bank account.
The Federal Trade Commission warns that in other cases, victims are asked to provide personal information, which is then used to commit identity theft. In yet another version of this insidious stimulus scam, victims receive an email containing a link to a website for more information; when consumers click on the link, they unknowingly download malicious software that collects their personal information, enabling identity thieves to rip them off. Read more »
