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Concerns about scams are growing as people try to take advantage of the government's latest stimulus package. Jane Driggs of Utah's Better Business Bureau says some Web sites that evoke the name of President Obama and the term "stimulus money" are nothing but scams.
"People need to do their homework," Driggs said.
One popular site offers a trial membership to put people in line for government grants, for $2.95 a month. But Driggs pointed out the fine print, which stated the customer "may" be charged a $69 per month fee on their debit cards if they sign up for the service.
Driggs says legitimate grants carry terms, and the government simply does not hand out money. There are Web sites, such as www.Grants.gov, that she says will clearly spell out grants and their terms.
Driggs is also concerned about how people use legitimate parts of the stimulus package that offer tax credits. People, for example, can get up to a 30 percent tax credit for home improvements that make their homes more energy efficient. But that 30 percent only applies to the cost of the materials, not to any labor or additional costs a contractor might charge.
She says people need to be wary about people making claims under the "stimulus-package" banner.
E-mail: mgiauque@ksl.com
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