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Don’t Be Fooled By this Scam….Claiming IRS Refunds

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway California Realty DRE #01492138

Don’t Be Fooled By this Scam….Claiming IRS Refunds!

I just got this email and it is so sad that these fraudsters sit up at night thinking of new ways to use our information for identity theft.See email below:

NOTICE OF TAX RETURN FOR YEAR 2011
Dear Taxpayer,
I am sending this email to announce: After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax return of:
$253.04
To receive your return, you need to register for an e-Services account click here to register
If you already have an e-Services account, click hereto login
For more info on government services go to irs.gov

 

 (Do not try to go there as they can capture your info but the IRS site is org not gov.)

I am sure most of us would not be fooled but asking for our IRS returns is ridiculous as IRS already has them and would just send a check if they had an overpayment plus how would they have our email address? But be careful and perhaps send it on to friends or clients.

 

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Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva
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I hope no one falls for this :o/ Thanks for the warning Kristin!

Nov 02, 2012 05:21 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Kristin, I also hope that no one falls for this!  Thank you for sharing this with us! 

Nov 02, 2012 05:43 AM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

Unfortunately these scams must work because they keep on doing them.   Thanks for the heads up.

Nov 02, 2012 08:34 AM
Brenda Whitman, Live in Laramie Real Estate
Live in Laramie Real Estate, Laramie, Wyoming - Laramie, WY
Broker/Co-Owner, Laramie, Wyoming

Ugh, they'll try any angle, won't they?!  I'm starting to REALLY dislike the craiglist home for rent angle that seems to affect so many of our homes for sale...

Nov 02, 2012 11:19 AM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired
Hi Kristine, The federal Government and its many divisions usually don't use e-mail unless they are responding to your e-mail. Otherwise they use the USPS.
Nov 02, 2012 03:50 PM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
Hi Patty, Thanks for stopping by and reading this. Isn't this terrible? There are so many crooks out there trying to con everyone. Makes me sick!
Nov 04, 2012 09:41 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
Hi Tony, Yes I hope you are right but the odds are some people will believe it and check on the site. Makes me sick!
Nov 04, 2012 09:42 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
Hi Jim, Thanks for the support and be careful it is comes to your email. Have a great week.
Nov 04, 2012 09:43 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
Hi Brenda, I used to put listings on CL but then I started getting weird emails ....like this one so I have stopped now. I am sure many have good luck but I find the scam artists instead?
Nov 04, 2012 09:45 AM
Kristin Hamilton CA REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway California Realty - Beaumont, CA
(909) 557-6966- Specialize 55+ Communties Banning
Hi William, I know that but sometimes we just read an email and respond before thinking. My first question was how would they have my email as my CPA takes care of it for me. Then I noticed the email for the IRS was the wrong ending. RED FLAGS!!!
Nov 04, 2012 09:47 AM