Forwarded from American Legion Department of Nevada

During the COVID-19 pandemic, my office is working hard to make sure that you have the information you need to protect yourself from bad actors who may try to defraud people of their federal stimulus checks, exploit personal information or charge outrageous prices for vital medical, cleaning and household supplies. Here’s some key information, tips and resources to protect you and your family from fraud. The first step to protecting against fraud is to pay extra attention to how you share and view information online. Make sure to avoid responding to any texts or emails about the federal stimulus money. Anyone asking for a bank account number, PIN number, social security number or mailing address, or suggesting that, if you’re eligible for an Economic Impact Payment and haven’t received it yet, you will be required to pay any money to receive a stimulus check is a scammer. Don’t believe anyone who demands you turn over your stimulus check to them because you receive assistance from a state or federal program like Medicare or Medicaid. You should also try to avoid answering, or hang up, on any robocalls, verify online sellers before purchasing in-demand products like face masks, and avoid online ads for coronavirus preventatives, vaccines or treatments. There are currently no vaccines, pills, potions, lotions, lozenges, or other prescription or over-the-counter products available to prevent, treat, or cure COVID-19.   If you suspect you’ve been scammed or have provided information to an illegitimate source, contact your banking institution immediately to report the fraud, cancel your credit cards and change your passwords on sensitive apps. Nevadans are encouraged to file a complaint with the Nevada Attorney General at www.ag.nv.gov  or by calling (888) 434–9989. Complaints can also be filed with the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov . If you would like to report a complaint against a financial institution, you can do so by contacting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau here: www.consumerfinance.gov/complain Continue to stay updated and seek out information from reliable resources like the Centers for Disease Control for updates on the pandemic response and how Nevadans can best protect themselves and their finances.

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