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Your Check is in the Mail

The economic stimulus payments are starting to be sent. Email scams are frequent and it is worth reminding you of some facts. The IRS has their information. There is no need to respond to any email request for verification, or to direct deposit it versus sending a check. The IRS is using the same method of refunding for the stimulus payments as was selected by the taxpayer for any 2007 refund. If they opted for a check, a check will be sent to that address. If the taxpayer opted for direct deposit, that is where the stimulus payment will be sent.

We urge you to keep your confidential information confidential. Consumers should not provide this information over the web and certainly not to someone who calls them. Even if the caller provides a number to call them back, consumers should verify that the number is correct. These scammers are known to provide fake call-back numbers that just ring in their offices, just like they'll provide false web site addresses.

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