United State Postal Service (USPS)
: The USPS has issued a public service announcement about COVID-related scams in the mail, including scams about stimulus checks, COVID cures, personal protective equipment, etc.
U.S. Census Bureau
: The Census Bureau will not send unsolicited emails to request your participation in the 2020 Census. Furthermore, the Census Bureau will never ask for:
- Your Social Security number
- Your bank account or credit card numbers
- Anything on behalf of a political party
- Money or donations
If you suspect fraud, call
844-330-2020
to speak with a Census Bureau representative. If it is determined that the visitor who came to your door does not work for the Census Bureau, contact your local police department.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Paycheck Protection Program:
There are numerous scams targeting small businesses interested in the Paycheck Protection Program. For example, a recently reported scam involves a malicious PDF included in an email from “disastercustomerfunding [at] sbaa-gov [dot] com.” Do not click links or download attachments. Report suspected scams to the SBA's hotline at (800) 767-0385.
U.S. Treasury:
Unsolicited phone calls, text messages, or emails purporting to be from the Treasury Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations, FinCEN, OFAC, the Treasury “Office of Legal Affairs,” or even from the Secretary of The Treasury, are frauds.