We expect commenters to treat each other and the blog writers with respect. We review all comments before they are posted, and we won’t post comments that don’t comply with our commenting policy. But keep in mind, this is a moderated blog. Your thoughts, ideas, and concerns are welcome, and we encourage comments. The purpose of this blog and its comments section is to inform readers about Federal Trade Commission activity, and share information to help them avoid, report, and recover from fraud, scams, and bad business practices. Report it to the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint. If someone does-or asks for your Social Security or debit card number-it’s a scam. Unless you’ve asked for assistance, know that the government will never, ever call, text, email, or send you a link to click to activate your card or get your money. So that you know what to look out for in the mail, here’s what the envelope from Treasury will look like:Īnd here’s what the letter from Treasury will look like:Īnd, because this blog is all about reminders, here’s one more. Your letter from Treasury will tell you how to request a replacement card, which will include calling a 24-hour customer service line at 1.800.240.8100. This is especially helpful if you can’t or don’t want to visit an ATM.ĭid you throw away the card by mistake, or don’t recall getting one? No worries. Or, you can also transfer the money from your EIP debit card to your bank account. Once you do that, you can get cash or use it anywhere that accepts VISA debit cards. Treasury’s letter gives you instructions on how to activate the card. Department of the Treasury? If you did, you might get a letter from Treasury this week, reminding you to activate your card.
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