EMERGENCY - IRS EMAIL IDENTITY THEFT SCAM
Of all people, my brother got two emails from the IRS.
They stated:
Based on the last annual fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to process it.
To access the form for our tax refund calculator, please copy/paste in your browser, the link bellow (note spelling error):
THEN THERE WAS A LINK
Copywright 2008, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A.
END OF FAKE EMAIL
This link took you to a website that looked like it was an IRS Website. The info it requested was name, email address, SSN, date of birth and mother's maiden name.
PLEASE NOTE THE IRS DOES NOT NEED YOUR DATE OF BIRTH OR SSN - THEY ALREADY HAVE IT!!! AND THEY UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE NEED YOUR MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME!!!
This is an identity theft e-mail scam. Do not click on it or fill any info in.
IMPORTANT - THE IRS WILL NEVER CONTACT YOU VIA EMAIL UNLESS YOU ARE SPECIFICALLY EXPECTING AN EMAIL SUCH FROM THEM. YOU WILL NEVER GET AN UNANNOUNCED OR UNEXPECTED EMAIL FROM THE IRS.
BUT PLEASE DO THE FOLLOWING IF YOU GET ONE OF THESE EMAILS: Forward the original email to the IRS to the following email address: phishing@irs.gov
Also, please forward me a copy so that I can keep up on the scams that are out there.
PS - My brother was smart enough to contact his accountant - you should do so too!
As always if you have any questions or comments please email me at rondazaragoza@gmail.com.
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