Excited to hear news that the government is working to send monetary relief to taxpayers? Unfortunately good news like that can also leave unsuspecting citizens with their guard down against the unkind malicious actions of scammers looking to steal your money. The government wont be asking you for upfront money or personal/banking information to claim your relief funds. Beware of any limited time only offers or websites asking for private information or payments.
Check out this FTC article for information on how to be vigilant against these scams.