On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law.
The act provided economic relief to individuals and small businesses facing the economic downturn created by the coronavirus crisis.
Although the economic impact payments may yet to have made their way to the accounts of consumers, the Better Business Bureau said scammers are already trying to take advantage of the situation by getting personal information from individuals that can be used in thefts later or by obtaining some of the payments from consumers.
Some consumers are reporting receiving calls from people who claim to be from the ...