Fake Stimulus Check Websites Could Steal Your Identity By Danielle Ong bitcoin hack More than a dozen fake relief fund sites created by Nigerian scammers are aiming to steal the identities of Americans in an effort to get more stimulus money. Information-Security Firm DomainTools has found that more than 50 websites were masquerading as U.S. government sites targetting people who are looking to receive their stimulus payments. The websites aim to lead victims to upload their identification documents, including mobile phone number, home address, and date of birth, allowing its operators to create fraudulent identities that the scammers could use to collect more stimulus checks.