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Another IRS SCAM AND PHISHING SCHEME!!! BEWARE! SHARE THE NEWS!!

HAVE YOU RECEIVED ONE OF THESE? I've included the exerpt of an email I received this past weekend - twice – purportedly from the IRS! Ask yourself: would you respond? Should you respond? The answer is a resounding NO!!!

(Did you notice the misspellings? How about “u” instead of “you?”)

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I have reported this by emailing this to phishing@irs.gov. Be very, very cautious at being lured into thinking the IRS emails you – they state on their website that they DO not email you.

Please be careful….the thiefs are getting more and more sophisticated, and beware of emails from your bank, from Pay Pal, or any other questionable source. There are lots of scamming crooks ready to take your money!

IRS “After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax refund value is $189.60. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to IWP the data received.If u don’t receive your refund within 9 business days from the original IRS mailing date shown, you can start a refund trace online.

If you distribute funds to other organization, your records must show wether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (15). In cases where the recipient org. is not exempt under section 497 (c) (15), you must have evidence the funds will be used for section 497 (c) (15) 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 maner of section; and the realtionship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors,trustees, members, or major contributors.

To access the form for your tax refund, please CLICK HERE! (I’ve removed the link)

This notification has been sent by the Internal Revenue Service, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury.

Sincerely Yours,
John Stewart
Director, Exempt. Organization
Rulings and Agreements Letter
Internal Revenue Service”

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Mesa, Arizona Real Estate. Call me at: 480.216-3334 for information on purchasing or selling a home in Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns. OR email me: Teri@TeriEllis.com. Feel free to visit one of my websites: HomesAzRE.com, MoveToMesaAz.com or MoveToSunnyAz.com. Or stop by my blogs at: MesaAzRealEstateVoice; Phoenix and Mesa Real Estate Blog; Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog

Posted by **Mesa, Arizona Real Estate** Teri Ellis, Broker, CRS, ABR, GRI, ePRO on 05/04/2009 10:41 AM

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16 Comments on Another IRS SCAM AND PHISHING SCHEME!!! BEWARE! SHARE THE NEWS!!

MAY

Teri--I use an accountant and don't email my return directly so I would immediately wonder how the IRS got my email...Others might not figure it out. Good of you to post this information.

Teri - good of you to post this for folks to be aware of. I suspect many would fall for it, despite the red flags. I imagine the scammers feel the IRS name adds credibility...but then pergaps the trust level is not there to begin with. :)

Jeff

Teri, Excellent information - the IRS never contacts you over the internet - it is alwYS BY SNAIL MAIL.

I've gotten that email too, Teri and wondered if there are people actually falling for it. Of course, I'm sure there are or it wouldn't still be around...sad, really. But it's good to know where to report it the next time I get one - thanks for sharing that info.

I received the e-mail too and something similar in the mail - and that was difficult to tell, ask our accountant about and yep - scam also. ~Rita

U R right, those peepul can't spell

We need to be so careful of these type of e-mails and I hope your notice will save someone a problem.

MAY

Hi Teri - Thanks for the alert. I am unlikely to fall for something like this (I am so distrustful and scared of phishing), but I will alert everyone I know who may be more trusting.

C'mon people, wake up. The IRS is NEVER going to contact you because THEY OWE YOU MONEY.

Teri, they are just so sneaky! It looked real to me at first glance - but since I KNOW the IRS doesn't email, I decided to forward it on to the IRS...;-)

Jeff, I think many may be fooled by this...just need to get the word out however we can. ;-)

Karen, you're right - not everyone knows that though. ;-)

Hi Lisa and Rita, my gosh, they're sending it everywhere. Sad, but I think you're right about some falling for it. ;-)

Georgina, cute. ;-)

Terry, the more information we share, the better for the unwitting consumer. ;-)

Susan, you're welcome...looks very real though at first glance, don't you think?

Tom, you got that right. ;-)

u would think if some one wanting 2 run a scam they would at least spell check the email message! Besides, the irs will sit on your money, but run after you for theirs!