Scams Growing As Government Stimulus Checks Sent Out

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Have you received one of the government stimulus checks? You have to be careful, the scams are growing fast!

Don't believe everything you read or see online. That advice is especially important now when it comes to a subject many are concerned about those government relief checks that are part of the coronavirus recovery bill.

There have been a bunch of videos and online reports claiming people will have to repay the money the government began sending this week. 

Social media posts have falsely claimed that people must return it. 

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service says you will never have to repay the funds you receive as a part of the nationwide stimulus.  

If you haven't received funds yet, here is website to see when might get it.