2025 Stimulus Check Scam. American taxpayers are being warned about a new text scam where irs imposters are claiming individuals are eligible for $1,400 stimulus checks. Scammers send victims a text message claiming recipients are eligible for economic impact payments that will be deposited within days.

This scam begins with a text message that appears to come from. The scam appears to be piggybacking off a previously announced plan by the irs to issue $1,400.