Stimulus package scam

Stimulus package scam

Before Congress had fully developed and passed the economic stimulus package, scam artists were at work with a new devious plan.
Over 20 people in South Carolina have reported receiving calls asking for bank account information so that the tax refund from the stimulus package could be directly deposited. The callers are pretending to be an employee of the IRS or from the tax department with the Social Security Administration.

Keep yourself and your hard earned money safe.

1. Stay informed on the progress of the stimulus package and when the government plans to begin sending the money. The latest information I have heard is that the checks will not be mailed out until May or later. The IRS needs to get through the tax season before they can begin working on the tax refund from the stimulus package. No information is available at this time as to whether the refund will be mailed or directly deposited. One thing is sure though, the only people who will have it directly deposited are those who have already provided the IRS with their account information. Neither the IRS nor the Social Security Administration will call and ask you for this personal information.

2. No matter what, never give your personal information to anyone over the phone no matter whom they claim to work for.

3. If you happen to receive a call from a stranger asking for your account information, hang up and call your local district attorney’s office or police department and report the incident.




Denise Wing, C.E.O
Certified Mortgage Lender
Academy National Mortgage Corporation
303-987-0622
dwing@academynational.net