Have you received a text like this one?
The IRS is warning Americans about a text-message scam promising fake stimulus checks.
People are receiving text messages telling them, "You have received a direct deposit of $1,200 from Covid-19 Treas (SIC) Fund." It thenoffers you a link to "accept this payment."
But the IRS says it's a scam - the link takes you to a fake IRS site that asks for your personal and bank account information.
The IRS says they wouldn't send out a text message like that - and besides, Congress has yet to approve a second round of stimulus checks like the ones sent back in April.