Beware of stimulus check scams Transcript While Americans wait for their stimulus checks to arrive, the FBI and other government agencies are warning people not to fall to scams. Authorities say scammers posing as government officials are already trying to steal people's money by asking for personal or financial information through calls, texts, emails or websites. According to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, Americans are eligible for up to $1,200 per person and should expect to see that mone