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Article posted: 1/25/2013 5:20 AM

Fiscal cliff deal gives new life to old scam

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Q. I received an email last week stating that the deal to keep the U.S. from falling off the "fiscal cliff" includes a provision that makes all homeowners and renters eligible to receive up to $1,000 from the federal government to pay their utility bills. Is it a scam?