{"id":19315,"date":"2020-03-30T16:11:40","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T21:11:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sequenceinc.com\/fraudfiles\/?p=19315"},"modified":"2020-03-30T16:11:40","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T21:11:40","slug":"covid-19-coronavirus-stimulus-check-scams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sequenceinc.com\/fraudfiles\/covid-19-coronavirus-stimulus-check-scams\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Coronavirus Stimulus Check Scams"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Coronavirus <\/span><\/span><\/a> stimulus check scams have already started. This is shameful, but not entirely unexpected. <\/span><\/p>\n

U.S. taxpayers will be receiving payments of up to $1,200 per adult and $500 per child, with reductions for special circumstances. To receive a payment, you must have a social security number. Nonresident aliens, people without a social security number, and adult dependents (ex. your college student who is claimed as a dependent on your tax return) are not eligible.
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To receive the full $1,200 you must have income less th<\/span>an $75,000 per year (single) or $150,000 (married). Those with income of $75,000 to $98,000 (single) or $150,000 to $198,000 (married) will receive a reduced amount. Those receiving social security retirement or disability payments WILL get a stimulus check, as well as veterans and those who are unemployed<\/p>\n

The $500 per child is only available for a child under the age of 17 who is claimed as a dependent on your income tax return.<\/p>\n

The IRS has promised to provide more information in the coming days on this page<\/a>. For now, here is what you need to do to avoid fraud:<\/p>\n