![]() Take a look at more stories and videos by Michael Finney and 7 On Your Side. Visit the Economic Impact Payment money network and banking website for prepaid cards: Visit the IRS's Economic Impact Payment webpage: Here's the verified toll free number to activate the card: Do not respond to calls, texts or emails saying they're the government, or offering your payment for a fee. "Why not print the checks? It'd be so much easier," she wondered.Ĭonsumer groups warn there are still many scams out there. To find out if your ATM is in-network, you have to go to their website's ATM locator.Īll of this makes Peterson miss the old days. Withdrawing money at a non-network ATM is free the first time, but will cost you $2 dollars for everyone after that.Īnd an in-bank withdrawal is free the first time and $5 after that. RELATED: FTC warns nursing homes not to take residents' stimulus paymentsĪll "swipes" for purchases are free. You may also have to provide your name, address and date of birth, or even answer some security questions.Īnd yes, Meta Bank does share your information for marketing purposes.Īlso, be wary - the cards are mostly free but come with a slate of "possible" fees to get your money out - if you're not careful. You will have to provide the last six digits of your Social Security number, the debit card number, and the security code. RELATED: Here's what you can do if your stimulus debit card was lost or destroyedĪnd the surest way to know you're calling the actual bank and not a scam? You activate the card by calling only this toll-free number: 1-80. The cards are issued by Meta Bank it's a blue card with gold stars, a Visa logo, a security chip and a three-digit security code on the back. Department of the Treasury seal in the return address. So how will you know if your debit card is for real?įirst, the cards come in this envelope with the U.S. So that made it more suspicious," Peterson said. "I don't like to do that for any reason if I can avoid it. ![]() On top of that, many folks are wary about giving out their Social Security and other personal data to an unknown, toll-free number. RELATED: Some missing second stimulus check and last year's tax refund wonder if problems are related "And I said, 'This has gotta be a scam, why are you sending me a card?'" To Karen Peterson of Richmond, the plain white envelope looked like junk mail - or maybe even a scam. ![]() So, that debit card you got in the mail - is it for real? ![]() then sent out debit cards that seem suspicious. The government bombarded us with warnings about scams. RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Homeless forced to wait for stimulus checks as company attributes delays to IRS Others suspect it's a scam.Īn East Bay woman threw hers in the recycle bin - then thought better of it and contacted 7 On Your Side. Eight million payments were issued on debit cards and mailed in plain white envelopes. (KGO) - Millions of Americans are now receiving their $600 stimulus payments - but many are skeptical about what they're getting in the mail. They come in plain white envelopes - leaving some people to mistake their economic impact payment cards as fakes. ![]()
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