Arizona Attorney General warns of stimulus scams
Scripps National
and last updated 2021-03-15 20:14:22-04
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) â Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich says there has been an increase in scams related to stimulus checks across the state.
As Arizonans await another round of funds during the COVID-19 pandemic, Brnovich has provided a number of consumer tips to keep you safe, including:
Beware of and do not respond to unverified calls, text messages or emails that ask for personal identifying information.
The IRS will not initiate contact with you by email or text message regarding your economic impact funds, nor will any other government agency.
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Well, we got halfway through the week before another scam popped up. If you have not heard about any of the other ones that have been coming out of left field through, especially the Covid & Stimulus Check Scams, check out the Scam-Round-Up. The new one targets customers who might be in the need of driveway repair!
The scam pretty much works like this: Contractors come and offer to do driveway asphalt repairs, but are needed to be paid up-front. Once they re paid, checks are cashed, they have your money, the work does not get done. If that s not bad enough, they re targeting the elderly