My spam filter intercepted three emails allegedly from the IRS telling me that a payment to them had been rejected because of a problem with my employer identification number. I also have been receiving calls and emails from my clients on the same topic.
The IRS does not use email to make initial contacts with taxpayers. These emails are a phishing scam trying to get information from you that can be used to steal your money. Do not respond and do not open any links. You will regret it if you do.
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Phishing with the IRS
Care to go phishing?
There is a scam going around that can cost you a lot of money. You get an email that looks and feels like it is from the IRS. It says that you are owed a refund of a minor amount of money. You are supposed to click the link and that is when you will realize that you’ve made a mistake. If you click the link you will either be directed to a phony IRS site or asked for personal information, such as your bank account numbers. Now the money will start flowing out of your bank account, not into it.
Think about it. How did the IRS get your email address? Why would they owe you money? Don’t forget, the IRS likes to collect money, not pay it out. This is just one of those things that is too good to be true.
The IRS does NOT use email to transact business. Should you get one of these emails, delete it immediately. Do not click on any links and do not provide any personal information.
Click this link (to the real IRS Web site) if you want more information.
http://www.irs.gov/privacy/article/0,,id=179820,00.html?portlet=5
There is a scam going around that can cost you a lot of money. You get an email that looks and feels like it is from the IRS. It says that you are owed a refund of a minor amount of money. You are supposed to click the link and that is when you will realize that you’ve made a mistake. If you click the link you will either be directed to a phony IRS site or asked for personal information, such as your bank account numbers. Now the money will start flowing out of your bank account, not into it.
Think about it. How did the IRS get your email address? Why would they owe you money? Don’t forget, the IRS likes to collect money, not pay it out. This is just one of those things that is too good to be true.
The IRS does NOT use email to transact business. Should you get one of these emails, delete it immediately. Do not click on any links and do not provide any personal information.
Click this link (to the real IRS Web site) if you want more information.
http://www.irs.gov/privacy/article/0,,id=179820,00.html?portlet=5
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