I just received an email from a site that said it was from the IRS looked as good as can be had the little symbol of the IRS on it . It said there was an error on my taxes and that I would be getting back an additional $268.00. When I clicked on the link they provided thats where I knew this was a hoax. They asked for my SSN which for the IRS is ok. But then they go on to say that they can put this money into your credit card or on your bank debit card. They then ask to give them the number of whichever account you want it to go into. Once you do that you will be screwed.
Casmi Photography - Mebane, NC
Steven - this is an old hoax that keeps rearing its ugly head from time to time. Keep in mind that if you are owed anything from the IRS they will send it to you in US mail. The IRS does not use email for those purposes - ever.
Aug 27, 2007 03:54 AM
Fairstone Properties - Lake Oswego, OR
Fairstone Properties
Hey at least you caught it before it too far. I think internet explore has a phishing protector now, or you can go with norton.
Aug 27, 2007 04:03 AM
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552
Steven, another scam is purportedly from your bank, and the site looks just like the real bank's website. They ask you to log in with your pin number. Just by doing that, with keylogging software, they can steal your pin #.
Aug 27, 2007 04:04 AM
Sand Dollar Realty & Sand Dollar Referrals - Orlando, FL
So I guess the 'New and Improved IRS' now emails people to speed up the process...? Actually, I thought I'd seen just about every possible scam, but I haven't known of anyone receiving this one yet.
(meanwhile, the number of African bankers who want to partner up with me to launder money is growing by the day!)
Aug 27, 2007 04:07 AM
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