//As stimulus checks approach, Oconee County Sheriff’s Office gives tips on how to avoid being scammed

As stimulus checks approach, Oconee County Sheriff’s Office gives tips on how to avoid being scammed

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) — The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has issued a scam update for the month of April, in an effort to keep citizens from becoming victims of scams, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Citizens will be receiving Economic Impact Payments either direct deposited into some type