May 1, 2008 – Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs Commissioner Kenrick Robertson has issued a caution to residents of the territory to beware of an economic stimulus rebate scam.
An e-mail is being circulated which purports to provide taxpayers with an expedited means of obtaining their rebate checks from the Internal Revenue Service. The e-mail message attempts to convince users to follow a link to a website before a deadline in order to expedite the rebate process. The website then requests the user to provide bank account information. Robertson advised all residents to avoid this latest scam which is aimed at defrauding residents.
