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    • Economic Stimulus Email and Website Scams

    US-CERT is aware of reports of economic stimulus scams circulating. These scams are being conducted through both email and malicious websites.

    Some of the email scam messages request personal information, which can then be used for identity theft. Other email scam messages offer to deposit the stimulus funds directly into users’ bank accounts. If users provide their banking information, the attackers may be able to withdraw funds from the users’ accounts.

    The website scams entice users by claiming that they can help them get money from the stimulus fund. These websites typically request payment for their services. If users provide their credit card information, the attackers running the malicious sites may make unauthorized charges to the card, or charge users more than the agreed upon terms.

    US-CERT encourages users to do the following to help mitigate the risks:

    Review the Federal Trade Commission alert about economic stimulus scams.
    Refer to the Recognizing and Avoiding Email Scams (pdf) document for more information on avoiding email scams.
    Refer to the Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks document for more information on social engineering attacks.

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