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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
David Unyime Nkanta

Is Your Bank About to Drop an Unexpected $1,400? The Shadowy Origins of 2025's 'Fourth Stimulus' Rumours—And How to Tell a Windfall From a Scam

Image of stimulus cheque envelope addressed to American taxpayers. (Credit: Pexels)

Americans scrolling social media this week have come across breathless claims that a 'fourth stimulus' is moments away from landing in their bank accounts.

Some posts even name a figure: $1,400, allegedly poised to appear under the cryptic deposit code 'IRS TREAS 310 TAX REF.'

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