BROOKSVILLE, Fla. — A Florida man says a used car promotion he received in the mailed was disguised as a coronavirus stimulus check.
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So, Thomas Andrews was suspicious when an official-looking piece of mail with a check made out for more than $3,000 and the words “COVID-19 Auto Stimulus” arrived Thursday, WFLA reported.
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“It said time-sensitive, fast-tracked, open immediately, do not bend, stuff like that,” Andrews told WFLA. “I wanted to post it as soon as I could because I know that some people, like my grandma, would have fallen for stuff like that.”
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A letter included with the check says to claim the “stimulus incentives” at a temporary relief site within 10 days, WFLA reported. It also shows images of several used cars for sale.
Relief check in the mail? CHECK AGAIN! ❌
— victoria price (@WFLAVictoria) March 27, 2020
A Brooksville man shared with me this fake check he got in the mail claiming to be gov’t #COVID19 relief.
I’ll explain what it really is and when to expect the REAL deal at 11 on @wfla >> https://t.co/Yzss1hoLEh pic.twitter.com/iGa8usbuvN
A phone number affiliated with the address on the check goes to a carport and truck rental service, WFLA reported.
“It’s just not right the way that they did it,” Andrews told WFLA.
BE AWARE! Brooksville man sounds alarm on fake COVID-19 relief check in mail | @WFLAVictoria reports https://t.co/zwgC81YWvt pic.twitter.com/xF0p2zmPF4
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) March 27, 2020
