By Christine Donnelly
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
(TNS)
Question: I got a text telling me to claim my Trump Account. I knew this was a scam because I don’t have kids but others might be fooled.
Answer: Yes, the U.S. Treasury Department has warned all along that scammers may impersonate this new program, which allows parents to open tax-advantaged accounts for American children under age 18, with the Treasury kicking in a $1,000 deposit for each of the youngest participants—children born from Jan. 1, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2028. More than 6.5 million families have signed up, including more than 1.5 million children eligible for the $1,000 contribution, according to the Treasury Department, which posted tips to help participating families avoid scams.
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It says: “The U.S. Department of the Treasury and its authorized financial service providers may contact you by email, text message, or automated phone call regarding Trump Account activation and administration. Initial activation emails will come only from no-reply@TrumpAccounts.Treasury.gov. As noted in the initial activation email, future communications will be available in the official Trump Accounts app, or from email addresses ending with @trumpaccount.com.
“If you are unsure whether a communication is legitimate or need help with account activation, you can call the Trump Account call center at 1-866-872-4547 or visit the official Treasury website at TrumpAccounts.gov. The Treasury website provides trusted links to the official Trump Accounts mobile app and the authorized online account management website.
“Treasury and its authorized service providers will never ask you to disclose passwords, one-time verification codes, or other sensitive account credentials by email, text message, or phone call.”
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