{"id":7970,"date":"2023-10-06T13:31:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T20:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/blog\/?p=7970"},"modified":"2023-10-06T13:31:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T20:31:47","slug":"coronavirus-scams-how-covid-19-stimulus-check-scams-shopping-scams-have-evolved-since-march-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/coronavirus-scams-how-covid-19-stimulus-check-scams-shopping-scams-have-evolved-since-march-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus Scams: How COVID-19 Stimulus Check Scams and Shopping Scams Have Evolved Since March 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a few months of dealing with the coronavirus, restrictions are starting to loosen up across the <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/the-most-popular-united-states-politicians\/\">United States<\/a> even though cases are still on the rise. Lysol products have been added to the list as the only EPA approved cleaner to rid the virus and governors are threatening to tighten up restrictions again across the states. Because of this, people have been stocking their shelves with essential needs, desperate to make sure they have enough food and cleaning products to last them a few more months.<\/p>\n<p>There have also been rumors of a <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/second-stimulus-check-scams-predicted-rise-of-scams-due-to-second-covid-19-stimulus-check\/\">second stimulus check<\/a> making its rounds, but not yet confirmed by the federal government. <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/nigerian-romance-scams\/\">Scammers<\/a> have been keeping up with the latest news regarding <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/mystery-shopping-scams\/\">shopping<\/a> patterns and stimulus checks and have based their latest scams around these trends, desperate to get their hands on innocent people&#8217;s life savings, which has caused a rise in coronavirus scam cases since March of 2020 as scammers come up with new <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/stimulus-check-scams\/\">stimulus check<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/online-shopping-coronavirus-scams\/\">shopping scams<\/a> to fool their victims.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"top-list-reviews\">\n<li><a href=\"#01\">How the Data in March 2020 Compares to Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#02\">Types of Shopping Coronavirus Scams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#03\">Types of Stimulus Check Scams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#04\">How to Avoid These Types of Scams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#05\">Social Catfish is Here to Help You<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[aesop_parallax  img=&#8221;https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/My-Post-1.jpg&#8221; parallaxbg=&#8221;on&#8221; captionposition=&#8221;bottom-left&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; floater=&#8221;off&#8221; floaterposition=&#8221;left&#8221; floaterdirection=&#8221;none&#8221; overlay_revealfx=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<h2 id=\"01\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How the Data in March 2020 Compares to mid July<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">March 2020 Data Compared to mid July<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/external\/graph\/csi-1982\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"2609px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Present Data<\/h3>\n<div id=\"viz1594332631056\" class=\"tableauPlaceholder\" style=\"position: relative;\"><noscript><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/static\/images\/CO\/COVID-19andStimulusReports\/Map\/1_rss.png\" style=\"border: none\"><\/a><\/noscript><object class=\"tableauViz\" style=\"display: none;\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\"><param name=\"host_url\" value=\"https%3A%2F%2Fpublic.tableau.com%2F\" \/><param name=\"embed_code_version\" value=\"3\" \/><param name=\"site_root\" value=\"\" \/><param name=\"name\" value=\"COVID-19andStimulusReports\/Map\" \/><param name=\"tabs\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"toolbar\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"static_image\" value=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/static\/images\/CO\/COVID-19andStimulusReports\/Map\/1.png\" \/><param name=\"animate_transition\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"display_static_image\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"display_spinner\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"display_overlay\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"display_count\" value=\"yes\" \/><param name=\"language\" value=\"en\" \/><\/object><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">                    var divElement = document.getElementById('viz1594332631056');                    var vizElement = divElement.getElementsByTagName('object')[0];                    if ( divElement.offsetWidth > 800 ) { vizElement.style.width='1100px';vizElement.style.height='900px';} else if ( divElement.offsetWidth > 500 ) { vizElement.style.width='1100px';vizElement.style.height='900px';} else { vizElement.style.width='100%';vizElement.style.height='2200px';}                     var scriptElement = document.createElement('script');                    scriptElement.src = 'https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/javascripts\/api\/viz_v1.js';                    vizElement.parentNode.insertBefore(scriptElement, vizElement);                <\/script><\/p>\n<p>According to past FTC data and present FTC data, it shows that most data in each state has gone up since the coronavirus started appearing in the United States during the month of March. For example, within the previous top 5 states, California had 5,211 <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/coronavirus-scams\/\">coronavirus scam<\/a> complaints in March, but right now has 10,938 people who were affected by coronavirus scams. Florida had 3,240 coronavirus <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/where-do-most-scams-take-place\/\">scam<\/a> complaints but now has 7,244 complaints. Texas had 2,892 complaints but now has 6,427 complaints. New York had 2,859 complaints but now has 6,677 complaints. Lastly, Massachusetts had 1,718 cases but now has 3,147\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/fake-coronavirus-charities-give-to-the-scammers-crazy-catfish-story\/\">coronavirus<\/a> scam complaints.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the 5 states with the least complaints previously, Vermont had 66 <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/4-additional-coronavirus-scams-look-out-for-there-fake-online-tests\/\">coronavirus scam<\/a> complaints but now has 146 cases. Wyoming had 52 complaints but now has 105 complaints. Alaska had 48 complaints but now has 115 complaints. South Dakota had 48 complaints but now has 103 complaints. Lastly, North Dakota had 34 complaints but now has 96 complaints.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Why Did Scam Complaints Double in Just a Few Months?<\/h3>\n<p>Back in March of 2020, scams were just starting to surface as the <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/coronavirus-robocall-scams-top-5-types-phone-scams-look-for-during-covid-19\/\">coronavirus<\/a> was slowly spreading around the United States. However, since it&#8217;s been a few months, <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/love-in-the-time-of-scammers-the-heartbreaking-story-of-debra-j\/\">scammers<\/a> have been able to get more creative and believable with their scams making more people fall for them across the United States. As more coronavirus cases appear all over the country, so do coronavirus <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/the-pitfalls-of-online-romance-unraveling-the-vivian-surrency-scam-story\/\">scams and complaints of people who were desperate to get what they needed to prevent obtaining the virus as more shops and online<\/a> stores sell out of essential goods.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/nigerian-romance-scammer-pretends-care-for-kid-steals-100k-from-victim\/\">Scammers realize the desperation of most Americans and pretend<\/a> to reach out a hand to people with supplies they don&#8217;t really have, such as stimulus money or essential grocery items. They then steal <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/cartel-scams-phone-extortion-scam-threatens-people-and-businesses-out-of-money\/\">people&#8217;s money<\/a> without giving them what they promised. This is why <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/stimulus-check-scams\/\">stimulus check scams<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/online-shopping-coronavirus-scams\/\">coronavirus shopping scams<\/a> have spread across the United States.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"02\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Types of Shopping Coronavirus Scams<\/strong><\/h2>\n[aesop_parallax  img=&#8221;https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/My-Post-43.jpg&#8221; parallaxbg=&#8221;on&#8221; captionposition=&#8221;bottom-left&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; floater=&#8221;off&#8221; floaterposition=&#8221;left&#8221; floaterdirection=&#8221;none&#8221; overlay_revealfx=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Price Gouging Scam<\/h3>\n<p>The price-gouging scam is when a <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/online-shopping-scams\/\">retailer<\/a> marks the original price of an essential good item up by a lot, knowing that there is limited stock on the item and people are desperate to obtain this item so they will buy it anyway. For example, someone in San Diego, CA <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/how-to-report-social-media-scams-to-your-local-and-federal-government\/\">reported that toilet paper was selling for $15 at her local<\/a> drugstore.<\/p>\n<p>The law varies state by state on what defines <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/ps5-and-xbox-shopping-scams-how-selling-out-at-best-buy-and-walmart-leads-to-price-gouging-scams\/\">price gouging<\/a>, so for the purpose of this article, we will go by the California Penal Code. This code states that there has to be a declared emergency and prices have to jump up 10% to be defined as price gouging.<\/p>\n<p>The District Attorney of San Diego stated that they determine the level of crime by comparing the price of the item before the coronavirus versus what the price is now. They then let the business know that they are price gouging which is illegal, and most businesses usually comply. Some store owners claim that the price came from the manufacturer or distributor itself.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Justice is on the lookout for people who have mass quantities of essential supplies either beyond the limit of normal use, or those looking to make a profit off of it. <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/fake-amazon-package-scam-youve-got-a-package-phishing-texts-and-emails-flood-peoples-devices\/\">Amazon<\/a> has had to remove half a million items for sale on its website due to price gouging and has suspended 6,000 accounts.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Undelivered Goods Scam<\/h3>\n<p>The undelivered goods scam is when scammers <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/amazon-prime-day-scams-2020-scammers-create-fraudulent-websites-to-trick-their-victims\/\">sell essential goods online<\/a> and allow people to purchase them. The buyer then puts in their <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/online-payments-how-to-protect-yourself-from-fraud-and-keep-your-financial-information-safe\/\">financial information<\/a> and purchases the product, but yet doesn\u2019t receive the said product. The <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/money-laundering-tactics-romance-scammers-send-money-to-victims\/\">scammer then takes the money that was used to purchase the product and doesn\u2019t send<\/a> anything in return, stealing the purchaser\u2019s funds.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shipping Time-Limit:<\/strong> Because of this <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/love-war-and-scammers-the-story-of-roberts-online-romance-gone-wrong\/\">scam<\/a>, sellers are obliged by law to either give you an estimated shipping date or to ship your products out to you within 30 days. There is an exception for customers who opened a credit card <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/spotting-unfamiliar-activities-on-your-accounts\/\">account<\/a> in order to purchase a product, which gives sellers a 50-day window to ship your product.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Delay:<\/strong> If there is a delay in the expected shipping date, the company you purchased the product from must notify you. If the delay is 30 days or less with no response from you, that means you accept the delay of your item. If the delay is more than 30 days with no response from you, then the item must be canceled and the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/will-venmo-refund-money-if-scammed\/\">money must be refunded<\/a> back to your account. If the company can not meet the revised date, it must notify you again.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Free Groceries Scam<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/oil-rig-scammers-photos-how-to-tell-if-the-person-youre-talking-to-is-a-scammer\/\">Scammers text their victims telling<\/a> them that they just won free groceries from Costco at a $130 value. All the customers <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/the-risks-of-sharing-personal-information-online-what-you-need-to-know\/\">need to do is give scammers their personal information<\/a>, and they will supposedly get free Costco groceries at their doorstep.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, the scammer takes this <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/preventing-identity-theft-essential-steps-to-keep-your-personal-information-secure\/\">personal information and uses it to commit identity theft<\/a>, stealing money from these innocent victims. They don&#8217;t ever receive their promised groceries, just an empty <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/national-financial-awareness-day-how-to-protect-my-bank-account\/\">bank account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8220;This Product Can Cure the Coronavirus&#8221; Scam<\/h3>\n<p>There have been many people selling <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/fake-coronavirus-cures-how-can-you-really-prevent-spread-covid-19\/\">fake cures<\/a> for the <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/coronavirus-small-business-scams-how-keep-scammers-out-of-workplace-during-covid-19\/\">coronavirus<\/a>, and companies saying that their products help with COVID-19 when they don\u2019t. These products range from colloidal silver, essential oils, gels, etc. that they claim work with the <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/online-dating-during-coronavirus-has-gone-viral\/\">coronavirus<\/a>. These are false <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/lottery-scams-scammers-claim-you-won-a-contest-to-get-your-hands-on-your-money\/\">claims made so that they can take your money<\/a> for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>The FDA can pursue criminal persecution on companies on the list if they don\u2019t stop advertising their products as cures to the coronavirus. There is no known <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/covid-vaccine-scams-what-to-watch-out-for-as-the-coronavirus-vaccine-is-released\/\">cure for this global pandemic yet<\/a>, and if there was the government would announce it on their future websites.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"03\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Types of Stimulus Check Coronavirus Scams<\/strong><\/h2>\n[aesop_parallax  img=&#8221;https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/My-Post-2-3.jpg&#8221; parallaxbg=&#8221;on&#8221; captionposition=&#8221;bottom-left&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; floater=&#8221;off&#8221; floaterposition=&#8221;left&#8221; floaterdirection=&#8221;none&#8221; overlay_revealfx=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Robocall Check Scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/crazy-catfish-story-scammers-commit-bank-fraud-pretending-be-your-banks-call-center\/\">scammer will call you pretending<\/a> to be the IRS, and ask for your personal and financial information. They will claim they need this information to deposit the stimulus check into your account, and will also ask for a fee to deposit said check. In reality, they want your information so that they can pretend to be you and claim the check for themselves. They can also drain your bank account of your funds with this information and will keep the fee for themselves with no check, in return.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Email Scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Scammers will pretend to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/social-security-scams\/\">IRS or federal government<\/a> emailing you with fake \u201cinformation\u201d on how to get your stimulus check. They will also provide a <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/phishing-scams\/\">phishing link<\/a> for you to click on so that you can provide them with your personal and financial information to get your so-called check. Once you click on the link to the <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/scam-website-how-to-tell-if-a-website-is-fake\/\">fake website<\/a>, your device then gets <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/cyber-attacks\/\">plagued with malware<\/a> and your information gets stolen. With this information, they can then either pretend to be you and <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/xbox-live-scams-player-2-is-a-scammer-trying-to-steal-your-account\/\">steal your check or steal the funds from your bank account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Text Scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You will get a text from the <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/united-states-census-bureau-scams-what-watch-out-for-when-completing-2020-census\/\">\u201cfederal government\u201d<\/a> saying that you qualify for the government\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/coronavirus-tracker-how-many-covid-19-cases-are-in-your-county\/\">coronavirus<\/a> stimulus check. It will then provide you with a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/deviantart-scams-fake-gift-cards-and-phishing-links-steal-artists-personal-information\/\">link that requests more information<\/a> so that the government can provide you with this check. Once you click on the link, it will plague your <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/privacy-on-public-wifi-staying-secure-while-using-mobile-devices-on-open-networks\/\">mobile device<\/a> with malware and the scammer will steal your information. They can then use this information to pretend to be you to get your stimulus check or <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/banking-scams-how-scammers-gain-access-to-your-bank-account-information\/\">drain your bank account<\/a> of money.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Identity Theft Scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t received your stimulus check yet the official IRS website says otherwise, it could be possible that you are a victim of <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/identity-theft-report\/\">identity theft<\/a>. This means that a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/snapchat-scams\/\">scammer has found a way to steal<\/a> your information, like your SSN, and has claimed your stimulus check for themselves. The scammer could\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/signs-of-identity-theft\/\">committed identity theft in numerous ways<\/a>, such as through an email, phone call, text, external link, etc. If you believe to have been a victim of this kind of fraud, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/how-to-report-a-scam-who-should-you-talk-to-if-you-feel-like-youre-being-scammed\/\">report<\/a> it <a href=\"https:\/\/identitytheft.gov\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Google Search Scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Scammers have created copies of the official IRS \u201cGet My Payment\u201d site and have updated their search engine terms so that people can search for their sites easier on <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/google-hangouts-scams-how-avoid-premium-girls-romance-scammers\/\">Google<\/a>. Once a person finds their site, they think it\u2019s the official IRS website and will enter their information. The scammers can then <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/cyber-attacks\/\">install malware on their devices<\/a> and steal their information to obtain the victim\u2019s stimulus check, or steal their bank account information.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Third-Party Stimulus Check Coronavirus Scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/understanding-the-legal-implications-photocopying-u-s-government-id-cards-and-spotting-scammers\/\">Scammers have come up with their own stimulus check programs claiming that they can give you additional money along with the government<\/a>. They will send you letters in the mail, put pamphlets on your car, or <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/how-to-report-a-scam-email\/\">send you an email<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/scammer-messages-what-are-some-messages-that-scammers-have-sent-their-victims\/\">social media message<\/a> trying to advertise their program. This happened to a man in Florida who claimed to have gotten an official-looking <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/wells-fargo-scams-how-to-avoid-fake-checks-and-wire-transfer-scams\/\">check of $3,000 mailed to him with a letter when really it was a fake<\/a> check. Another example of this is a Costco relief program, claiming to help with groceries and money during this time.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing who will get the stimulus check and how is a beneficial way to know that you can prevent yourself from getting scammed. The IRS will not <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/how-to-tell-if-a-call-is-from-a-scam-phone-number\/\">call you or tell<\/a> you another way to get the stimulus check, only scammers will do so.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"04\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>How to Avoid These Types of Coronavirus Scams<\/strong><\/h2>\n[aesop_parallax  img=&#8221;https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/My-Post-4-3.jpg&#8221; parallaxbg=&#8221;on&#8221; captionposition=&#8221;bottom-left&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; floater=&#8221;off&#8221; floaterposition=&#8221;left&#8221; floaterdirection=&#8221;none&#8221; overlay_revealfx=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Shopping Coronavirus Scams<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Research the company\u2019s reputation before ordering.<\/strong> This will allow you to see if they will <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/love-loss-and-scams-a-retirees-tragic-experience-with-online-romance-scammers\/\">scam<\/a> you with pricing or not delivering your product. If they have good reviews and deliver everything with no hassle, you are good to shop there.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/teen-dating-apps\/\">sure you get a shipment date.<\/a> This will give you peace of mind that your product will deliver by that particular date. If the product doesn\u2019t get to you by that date, you also know to contact the company and ask where your package is.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep the receipt of the product you bought.<\/strong> This will allow for the company to pull up your records to see how much you bought the product for and where your package is. You can also use this to report the company if they are scamming you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Track your <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/avoiding-counterfeit-products-online-tips-for-authenticating-purchases\/\">purchases if bought online. This will show you where your product<\/a> is so that you can worry less when waiting for your package.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be careful when buying cleaning, household, health, or medical supplies.<\/strong> These are the items that have been most involved with price gouging and undelivered goods <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/love-in-the-time-of-scammers-a-nurse-practitioners-25000-online-romance-scam\/\">scams<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shop at big-name stores you trust.<\/strong> When shopping at a trusted store, it is least likely that you\u2019ll run into any coronavirus shopping <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/marys-heartbreak-a-cautionary-tale-of-romance-scams\/\">scams<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plan to buy a product ahead of time versus when you\u2019re starting to run out of the product.<\/strong> This will allow you to compare products and think about prices before purchasing the product so that you can ensure you have the best deal. This will also allow you to become less desperate and avoid <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/how-scammers-prey-on-our-fears-and-desires-understanding-the-techniques-they-use\/\">scammers when shopping for your desired<\/a> product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compare the prices of the product at different stores or <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/safe-online-shopping-practices\/\">online shopping<\/a> websites.<\/strong> This will allow you to get the best price on the product you are purchasing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discourage people from hoarding products.<\/strong> This will allow for products to come back in stock quicker, and for price gouging <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/the-artists-betrayal-mckalas-journey-from-friendship-to-financial-scam\/\">scams<\/a> to simmer down since the product would be more accessible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Report any price gouging or undelivered goods to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov\/#crnt&amp;panel1-1\">FTC<\/a>.<\/strong> This will allow businesses and scammers to stop what they are doing before criminal action is enacted against them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stimulus Check Coronavirus Scams<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t give out any <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/the-risks-of-sharing-personal-information-online-what-you-need-to-know-2\/\">personal information.<\/a> The government has your personal information on file from when you filed your taxes. This means that your check will either be automatically deposited into your account or you will get it mailed to your house. If the \u201cIRS\u201d is claiming to need more information, then they aren\u2019t really the IRS.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t click on any <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/how-to-recognize-suspicious-texts-and-calls\/\">suspicious links emailed or texted<\/a> to you.<\/strong> Again, your check should come to you automatically once they are printed out and ready to go. You don\u2019t need to click on a website to \u201cverify\u201d anything since the government already has your information.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t go on any website to get your stimulus check.<\/strong> Unless it is an official \u201c.gov\u201d or \u201c.ca\u201d website and a news source is redirecting you there with accurate information, then it is probably a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/love-gone-wrong-unraveling-the-scam-that-stole-wendys-heart\/\">scam<\/a> website trying to give a virus to your computer instead of your body. 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They will send it to you automatically based on the information they have on you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t believe that the IRS is actually contacting you.<\/strong> The IRS or government will not contact you about the stimulus check, they will either just mail you the check or direct deposit it into your bank account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"05\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Social Catfish is Here to Help You<\/strong><\/h2>\n[aesop_image  img=&#8221;https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3283248F-3999-40D8-9482-3020F015F001.jpeg&#8221; panorama=&#8221;off&#8221; imgwidth=&#8221;100%&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; lightbox=&#8221;off&#8221; captionsrc=&#8221;custom&#8221; captionposition=&#8221;left&#8221; revealfx=&#8221;off&#8221; overlay_revealfx=&#8221;off&#8221;]\n<p>If you would like a chance to spread awareness to our audience by sharing your experiences on scammers, scams, romance scammers, or having your pictures stolen by scammers, you can email us at <a href=\"mailto:ShareMyStory@socialcatfish.com\">ShareMyStory@socialcatfish.com<\/a>! This will give you the opportunity to be featured on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCns8cwhpu92cYJHAlEfWz_w\">YouTube channel<\/a> and our <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/scamfish\/\">blog<\/a>, and allow our audience to watch your interview with us and read your story as they learn the signs of what to do to avoid being scammed.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\">Social Catfish<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/socialcatfish.com\/reverse-lookup\/\">reverse search<\/a> any name, email address, phone number, social media username, or image to see who you were communicating with when dealing with a scam. Whether its a <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.socialcatfish.cloud\/scamfish\/ebay-motor-scam-scammers-try-selling-victims-a-fake-vehicle\/\">fake salesman selling you fake cures to the coronavirus or someone trying<\/a> to steal your money with a fake stimulus check, we can find out exactly who you were talking to so you&#8217;re confident when you communicate with local authorities about what happened.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"search_mb_2020 scfb_mb_search scfb_full_search blog_content_search\"> <div class=\"search-form-2020\"  data-js-r=\"search.form\">\n    <div class=\"row tabs-content\">\n        <div class=\"scf-tooltip-badge-target\" data-badge-number=\"1\" data-badge-position=\"badge-bl\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-sm-3\">\n\n            <div class=\"tabs\" data-pause=\"false\">\n                <div class=\"dropdown-overlay\"  data-js-r=\"search.form.dropdown_overlay\"><\/div>\n                <a data-item=\"0\" data-type=\"2\" 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value=\"BR\">Brazil<\/option><option value=\"IO\">British Indian Ocean Territory<\/option><option value=\"BN\">Brunei Darussalam<\/option><option value=\"BG\">Bulgaria<\/option><option value=\"BF\">Burkina Faso<\/option><option value=\"BI\">Burundi<\/option><option value=\"KH\">Cambodia<\/option><option value=\"CM\">Cameroon<\/option><option value=\"CV\">Cape Verde<\/option><option value=\"KY\">Cayman Islands<\/option><option value=\"CF\">Central African Republic<\/option><option value=\"TD\">Chad<\/option><option value=\"CL\">Chile<\/option><option value=\"CN\">China<\/option><option value=\"CX\">Christmas Island<\/option><option value=\"CC\">Cocos (Keeling) Islands<\/option><option value=\"CO\">Colombia<\/option><option value=\"KM\">Comoros<\/option><option value=\"CK\">Cook Islands<\/option><option value=\"CR\">Costa Rica<\/option><option value=\"HR\">Croatia<\/option><option value=\"CY\">Cyprus<\/option><option value=\"CZ\">Czech Republic<\/option><option 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value=\"GI\">Gibraltar<\/option><option value=\"GR\">Greece<\/option><option value=\"GL\">Greenland<\/option><option value=\"GD\">Grenada<\/option><option value=\"GP\">Guadeloupe<\/option><option value=\"GU\">Guam<\/option><option value=\"GT\">Guatemala<\/option><option value=\"GG\">Guernsey<\/option><option value=\"GN\">Guinea<\/option><option value=\"GW\">Guinea-bissau<\/option><option value=\"GY\">Guyana<\/option><option value=\"HT\">Haiti<\/option><option value=\"HM\">Heard Island and Mcdonald Islands<\/option><option value=\"VA\">Holy See (Vatican City State)<\/option><option value=\"HN\">Honduras<\/option><option value=\"HK\">Hong Kong<\/option><option value=\"HU\">Hungary<\/option><option value=\"IS\">Iceland<\/option><option value=\"IN\">India<\/option><option value=\"ID\">Indonesia<\/option><option value=\"IE\">Ireland<\/option><option value=\"IM\">Isle of Man<\/option><option value=\"IL\">Israel<\/option><option value=\"IT\">Italy<\/option><option 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