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FBI: Be Mindful Of Stimulus Check Scams, Do Not Give Out Personal Information

(CBS DETROIT) - With stimulus checks going out, officials say you need to be mindful of scammers.

The FBI says it's seeing between 3,000 to 4,000 complaints a day compared to 1,000 a day before the outbreak.

The scams run from phone calls, to text messages and even emails, all claiming you need to provide personal information to claim your check.

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