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Scammers Exploit False Claims of $1,390 Stimulus Payments

11/13/2025

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Summary

Story summary

There are no approved $1,390 stimulus payments for 2025, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has not scheduled any federal relief payments this year.
Claims that payments will arrive by year-end are misinformation.
Scammers exploit these rumors by sending official-looking messages to steal personal information.
The last federal stimulus was the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit in 2021.

History

Historical Context

The American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law on March 11, 2021, provided $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credits to support Americans amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRS processed over 160 million payments, offering vital relief. However, misinformation about stimulus payments has led to scams, underscoring ongoing economic recovery challenges and the importance of safeguarding financial assistance programs.

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Story summary

There are no approved $1,390 stimulus payments for 2025, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has not scheduled any federal relief payments this year.
Claims that payments will arrive by year-end are misinformation.
Scammers exploit these rumors by sending official-looking messages to steal personal information.
The last federal stimulus was the $1,400 Recovery Rebate Credit in 2021.

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