
Fraudsters are all too willing to take advantage of our goodwill. Federal stimulus payments issued during the coronavirus are a magnet for identity theft. In May 2020, the unemployment rate was 13.3 percent (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics). It’s easy to see why people are eager to receive federal stimulus payments to assist them during the coronavirus outbreak. Unfortunately, scammers are eager to collect your money, too. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received over 90,000 complaints from across the U.S. between January and May about
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