A new phishing scam is spreading quickly, with phone calls and texts claiming people have "relief money" waiting to be collected. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) says it’s already received more than 800 reports in less than two months .
Here's a message one person received and reported to the BBB Scam Tracker:
" Hey, it's Dan from www.myreliefcheck.com. Our records show you may have $5286 waiting in a relief check that's already been issued in your name, but has not yet been collected. This could be from past relief programs or federal assistance payments. Visit www.myreliefcheck.com. Search your name and collect it before it's returned."
The BBB warns that you should not visit that website. The link redirects users to a page requesting personal details — such as a ZIP code, phon