Don't Get Scammed!

Since there are reports that the United States Government will possibly be sending money by check or direct deposit to American citizens "shortly", the FTC has made a list of three important tips to keep in mind as details are being worked out:

1. The government will not ask you to pay anything upfront to get this money.  No fees. No charges. No nothing.

2. The government will not call to ask for your Social Security number, bank account, or credit card number.  Anyone who does is a scammer.

3. These reports of checks aren't yet a reality.  Anyone who tells you they can get you the money now is a scammer.

Predict that the scammers are gearing up to take advantage of this.  So, remember: no matter what this payment winds up being, only scammers will ask you to pay to get it. 

If you spot a scam or have someone attempt to scam you, please tell the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov/complaint

The FTC encourages you to keep up to date with the latest Coronavirus-related scams at www.ftc.gov/coronavirus or by signing up to get Consumer Alerts.

Please, please, please share this information.  We need to be looking out for one another and do everything we can to prevent a difficult time from becoming ruinous.