Is NJ Getting a 4th Stimulus Check? Don’t Fall for This Scam

So, are you looking for some free money?

Are New Stimulus Checks Really Coming in 2025?

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There have been rumors circulating for a while now on social media that we, as Americans, are supposedly getting another round of stimulus checks or refund checks.

Those aren't real.

What New Jersey Residents Are Actually Getting Instead

Here's the deal: New Jerseyians are getting some sort of refund, but it's going to be in the form of Anchor Payments. If you're a renter or homeowner in Jersey, you're eligible for money back on your property taxes.

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My wife and I just got our Anchor Check; it's the real deal.

What to Know About Inflation Refund Checks

There are also inflation refund checks that some Americans may be eligible for, but as far as a fourth round of stimulus checks go, those aren't real, and if you're being contacted about them, odds are you're being scammed.

Social Media Claims About $1,390 or $2,000 Checks Are False

According to APP, there are claims on social media that stimulus checks in the amounts of $1,390, $1,702, or $2,000 may be provided to Americans via check or direct deposit.

Those claims simply aren't true.

No Official Word from Congress or the IRS

There's no official statement from Congress or the IRS that an extra stimulus check is on the way to Americans, and if you receive a call saying you're qualified for said stimulus check, it's likely fraud, and you need to be careful.

Watch Out for IRS Stimulus Scams in New Jersey

My saying is always this: free money isn't free, and odds are if someone's claiming they're from the IRS offering it to you, it's fraud.

Just be careful out there.