This scam campaign centers around fraudulent relief check offers promoted through a network of connected domains and phone outreach. The operation uses four interconnected domains with similar naming patterns: reliefcheck.com (registered January 17, 2019 through NAMECHEAP INC), checknow.com, www.reliefchecknow.com (registered December 16, 2025 through Internet Domain Service BS Corp.), and www.myreliefcheck.com (registered August 9, 2025 through NAMECHEAP INC). These domains are linked through 13 cross-entity relationships showing they have been reported together by consumers, with phone number 812-215-5414 serving as a common connection point across multiple domains.
The scam operation follows a consistent pattern where victims receive phone calls from someone identifying himself as "Dan" claiming to represent relief check services. Community reports indicate callers are told they have relief funds ranging from $5,000 to $5,286 waiting for them and are directed to visit the various relief check domains to claim these non-existent funds. The phone number 812-215-5414 has been linked to these calls, though it currently shows 0 FTC complaints filed. The campaign also shows a connection to Collection Solutions Inc., a debt collection company with 6 CFPB complaints, suggesting potential involvement in financial services fraud or identity harvesting operations.
Consumer reports from Pennsylvania indicate the scammers are targeting individuals with personalized amounts and directing them to multiple variations of relief check websites. The use of multiple domain registrars and similar but distinct web addresses appears designed to evade detection and provide backup options if individual domains are shut down. The high confidence level (0.70) connection between www.myreliefcheck.com and reliefcheck.com suggests these are core domains in the operation, while other connections show moderate confidence levels (0.35) indicating coordinated but potentially evolving infrastructure.
To protect yourself from this and similar relief check scams, verify any government benefit claims through official channels such as IRS.gov or your state's official website rather than domains mentioned in unsolicited calls. If contacted by phone about relief funds, hang up immediately and do not visit any websites provided by the caller. Never provide personal information, Social Security numbers, or banking details to unsolicited callers claiming to represent relief programs. Report suspicious calls to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov or file complaints with the FCC for unwanted calls. You can verify the safety of phone numbers and domains by searching them on scam reporting websites or checking with official government agencies before engaging.
This campaign represents a moderate-to-high threat level due to its coordinated infrastructure, personalized targeting approach, and potential connection to debt collection operations that could facilitate identity theft. Consumers should remain vigilant for calls from 812-215-5414 and avoid visiting any relief check domains not directly linked to official government websites. Immediate action items include reporting any contact from this network to federal authorities and warning family members about the specific tactics used by this operation.