Another Tax Scam?

[MA-Caver]

Got this in the e-mail... smelled fishy but the sender address... well... I dunno... what do you all think?

[email protected] We are pleased to inform you that upon reviewing your
fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to
receive a tax refund of $270,25.

To access the online form for your tax refund, please click here

Your Individual Taxpayer Identification Number: xxx-xxxx-xxx
Because this letter could help resolve any questions regarding
your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent
records.

If you distribute funds to other organizations, your records must
show whether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (12). In
cases where the recipient organization is not
exempt under section 497 (c) (12), you must have evidence the
funds will be used for section 497 (c) (12) purposes.

If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case
histories showing the recipient's name and address; the
purpose of the award; the manner of section; and the
relationship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors,
trustees, members, or major contributors.


Sincerely,
Natasha Morgan
Director, Tax Refunds Department

 

[Bob Hubbard]

Uh....fishy.
idnumber-irs.gov doesn't exist.

 

[MA-Caver]

Uh....fishy.
idnumber-irs.gov doesn't exist.

That's what I thawt... so heads up to anyone and everyone out there.
I sent this to my oldest brother who is head of his dept. for computer related crimes of the F.B.I. gonna see what he says.

Probably be out of their jurisdiction anyway... we can't do anything with Nigeria.

 

[crushing]

Got this in the e-mail... smelled fishy but the sender address... well... I dunno... what do you all think?

I think you meant phishy.

 

[MA-Caver]

Yes phishy is correct, thank you.
My question is do they think they can get away with it? I mean using a dot gov?
taxpayer@idnumber-irs[B].gov [/B]
Isn't that illegal I think? particularly using IRS in the name? Or is it an anagram for I'm Really Screwed? But that's the original anagram anyway isn't it? :uhyeah:

 

[Big Don]

THE +IRS= THEIRS, coincidence? I think not...

 

[Kacey]

It's a scam - look here.

Clicking on the hyperlink takes you to an official-looking website which then asks for your Social Security and credit card numbers. The IRS never uses e-mail to initiate contact with taxpayers about issues related to their accounts. If a taxpayer has any doubt whether a contact from the IRS is authentic, the taxpayer should call 1-800-829-1040 to confirm it. Please contact Bill Townsend with any questions or for additional implications regarding this scam.

 

[The Last Legionary]

Anyone fooled deserves it for being stupid.

 

[jks9199]

The IRS isn't likely to contact you via email... They've got your address, after all.

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

The IRS will not contact you via email so anything received that way is a fishing scam. (fishing for your information)

 

[Kreth]

I think a big clue would be that the original e-mail uses a comma as a decimal separator. :idunno:

 

[Ping898]

does this mean the email I got from the director of the FBI whose email address was [email protected] was fake??? I mean doesn't every government org use hotmail?

Seriously the IRS is also never going to go out of its way to let you know you have a rebate (stimulus check noticed not withstanding) with them cause if you take too long to get it, the government gets to keep the money! Plus the whole , instead of a . in the dollar amount is a dead give away.

 

[Tez3]

I heard of someone who was getting divorced and her husband was being 'difficult' with money, he gave her the share the court said he should but he wouldn't give any more so she answered one of these type of emails and gave them his credit card and bank account numbers! when questioned she said she thought it was genuine. As it did look plausaible they couldn't say anything more, they may have thought she was naive but not spiteful lol!

 

[Dave Leverich]

Evil.
She should do jail time for fraud.