Stimulus Check Scam: IRS Warns About Text Message Asking For Personal Information

(CBS DETROIT) – If you get a text message promising a $1,200 stimulus check, don't click on it.

The IRS says the text includes a fraudulent link, impersonating the agency's website.

People are asked to enter their personal and financial account information.

The IRS warns, the text is part of a phishing scam to get your financial and personal information.

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