Internet Mythbusters

The Fake $2,000 Stimulus Check: How Scammers Are Targeting Seniors on Social Media

11:34 by The Investigator
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Show Notes

Viral social media posts are promising seniors a $2,000 'February stimulus' payment from the IRS. The catch? You just need to click a link and 'verify' your information. This episode investigates how scammers exploit confusion between legitimate state programs and fictional federal payments, creating sophisticated phishing schemes designed to steal identities and drain bank accounts.

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