Leave it to the government to design stimulus checks that look like junk mail.
This is a public service announcement.
That junk-looking credit card solicitation, just might not be junk.
The latest round of stimulus checks was issued in the form of prepaid debit cards — in plain white envelopes that don't bear any federal markings.
Some people are throwing their stimulus payments away.
The debit cards come in envelopes that say "Money Network Cardholder Services" and do not bear any federal markings.
No idea if this is any indication of others' experiences with their coronavirus stimulus money, but I almost threw mine out with the junk mail:
— Zack Stanton (@zackstanton) May 22, 2020
1. The return address was "Money Network Cardholder Services," no indication it's from the govt/U.S. Treasury. pic.twitter.com/Af2dBPl9oF
No idea if this is any indication of others' experiences with their coronavirus stimulus money, but I almost threw mine out with the junk mail:
— Zack Stanton (@zackstanton) May 22, 2020
1. The return address was "Money Network Cardholder Services," no indication it's from the govt/U.S. Treasury. pic.twitter.com/Af2dBPl9oF
Others received checks from the IRS.
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This material is based upon information that Sitka Pacific Capital Management considers reliable and endeavors to keep current, Sitka Pacific Capital Management does not assure that this material is accurate, current or complete, and it should not be relied upon as such.
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