St. Petersburg Police Warn of 3 Different Stimulus Check Scams

Watch out for stimulus check scams. That’s from the St. Pete Police Department. A couple of scenarios scammers are running right now: They’ll contact you through email and pretend they…

Roxanne Wilder

Updated Mar 18, 2021 11:27 AM EDT

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Watch out for stimulus check scams.

That's from the St. Pete Police Department. A couple of scenarios scammers are running right now:

They'll contact you through email and pretend they are a government official. Then they'll ask you to click on a link. Do NOT click on this link.

The scammers may also try to reach you through social media networks. If someone is direct messaging you about the status of your stimulus check, ignore them.

And never fall for the "Hey. This is the IRS calling. Mind giving me your personal financial information. The IRS will never call you and ask you for your banking information. Hang up right away if such a person calls you.

Even if someone from "your bank" calls you, verify who they are. Ask to call them back.

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Roxanne is a co-host on the MJ Morning Show and host of Middays on Q105 in Tampa Bay. She also hosts segments on The Current, which features local feel-good stories and health and wellness segments, and airs on five of the six Tampa-based Beasley Media Group stations. Roxanne has conducted hundreds of interviews, from athletes to Oscar winners, including Matt Damon, Christian Bale, and Chadwick Boseman. She also specializes in media training, having worked with clients in the NFL, NBA and WWE for television, in print, and online. Roxanne is a published author and will be releasing a thriller novel in 2024. Her favorite thing in the world is being with her two daughters and husband. As a content creator for Q105, Roxanne writes about family activities in the Tampa Bay area, as well as reviews for local restaurants and travel.