Second Stimulus: Beware Of Text That Gets People To Accept Fake Checks

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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.  


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