10-04-2020 15:55 via pittsburgh.cbslocal.com

‘Do Not Fall For It!’ Scammers Send Out Fake Stimulus Checks, Ask For Small Fees

(CBS Local) — As Americans wait to get their hands on their coronavirus stimulus checks, scammers are trying just about everything to get a piece of the action.
The FBI and several state attorney generals are now warning about five new scams going around, all related to stimulus checks.
One of the scams involves sending out fake checks and asking for small fees before the checks can be cashed.
In some cases, the scammer asks for bank account information so the check can be deposited.IMPORT
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