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Fact-checking if a tree will be planted for every pet picture posted to Instagram campaign
The account behind an Instagram sticker campaign with over 4 million shares confirmed it could not meet its promise to plant a tree for every pet picture shared.
Scams
Yes, scammers use e-signature services like DocuSign to send emails with malicious links
Scammers have spoofed and abused e-signature services like DocuSign to spam email inboxes with links to malicious websites.
Scams
Yes, scammers do try to impersonate AT&T and many other companies in text messages
Scammers may offer prizes, claim there are issues with your accounts or notify you of delivery updates in attempts to get you to click on phony links.
Scams
No, the US government won’t send you unsolicited texts about stimulus payments
Government agencies won’t send unsolicited texts about COVID-19 stimulus payments or anything else that asks for personal information or money.
Scams
Yes, scammers are making fake unclaimed stimulus check websites
“The IRS will not call, text you, email you, or contact you on social media asking for personal or bank account information,” said FTC attorney Seena Gressin.
National
Yes, the letter from President Biden mailed to stimulus payment recipients is real
Notices with a White House letterhead and President Biden’s signature have been mailed to recipients of the latest round of stimulus payments.
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Fact-checking if a tree will be planted for every pet picture posted to Instagram campaign
The account behind an Instagram sticker campaign with over 4 million shares confirmed it could not meet its promise to plant a tree for every pet picture shared.
Scams
Yes, scammers use e-signature services like DocuSign to send emails with malicious links
Scammers have spoofed and abused e-signature services like DocuSign to spam email inboxes with links to malicious websites.
Scams
Yes, scammers do try to impersonate AT&T and many other companies in text messages
Scammers may offer prizes, claim there are issues with your accounts or notify you of delivery updates in attempts to get you to click on phony links.
Scams
No, the US government won’t send you unsolicited texts about stimulus payments
Government agencies won’t send unsolicited texts about COVID-19 stimulus payments or anything else that asks for personal information or money.
Scams
Yes, scammers are making fake unclaimed stimulus check websites
“The IRS will not call, text you, email you, or contact you on social media asking for personal or bank account information,” said FTC attorney Seena Gressin.
National
Yes, the letter from President Biden mailed to stimulus payment recipients is real
Notices with a White House letterhead and President Biden’s signature have been mailed to recipients of the latest round of stimulus payments.
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