Comments on: Tax Refund Email from IRS at GovBenefits.gov is Fake! Don’t Get Caught by IRS Phishing Scam! http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/email-from-irs-is-fake-dont-get-caught-by-irs-phishing-scam/ Internet Safety, Windows Updates, Internet News, and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:49:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Nick http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/email-from-irs-is-fake-dont-get-caught-by-irs-phishing-scam/#comment-1081470 Nick Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:50:14 +0000 /?p=1203#comment-1081470 I dont know if this is the same one as the january postings describe, but this one includes a html attachemnt the the phisher wants you to 'submit'. anyone seen this one? Tax return 2008 - 2009 2008 - 2009 Recalculation of you tax refund Local Office no. 182 28/July/2009 TAX REFUND NUMBER: USA52/XXXXXXXXXIRS29/158 ATTN: Dear Applicant After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $314.79 Your TRN (TAX REFUND NUMBER): USA52/2XXXXXXIRS29/158, complete the tax return form attached to this message. After completing the form, submit the form by clicking the SUBMIT button on form and allow us 5-9 business days in order to process it. Our head office address can be found on our web site at http://www.irs.gov/ Note: For security reasons, we recommend that you close your browser after you have finished accessing your refund status. - For security reasons, we will record your ip-address and date. - Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and indicted. Sincerely, Jennifer Brough Tax Credit Officer Internal Revenue Service I dont know if this is the same one as the january postings describe, but this one includes a html attachemnt the the phisher wants you to ’submit’.

anyone seen this one?

Tax return 2008 - 2009
2008 - 2009 Recalculation of you tax refund
Local Office no. 182 28/July/2009
TAX REFUND NUMBER: USA52/XXXXXXXXXIRS29/158

ATTN: Dear Applicant

After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $314.79
Your TRN (TAX REFUND NUMBER): USA52/2XXXXXXIRS29/158, complete the tax return form attached to this message.
After completing the form, submit the form by clicking the SUBMIT button on form and allow us 5-9 business days in order to process it.

Our head office address can be found on our web site at http://www.irs.gov/

Note: For security reasons, we recommend that you close your browser after you have finished accessing your refund status.
- For security reasons, we will record your ip-address and date.
- Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and indicted.

Sincerely,
Jennifer Brough
Tax Credit Officer
Internal Revenue Service

]]> By: kristina http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/email-from-irs-is-fake-dont-get-caught-by-irs-phishing-scam/#comment-940996 kristina Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:02:57 +0000 /?p=1203#comment-940996 the new emails are coming from organizations @internal.com After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $182,50. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-9 days in order to process it dont fall for this scam the new emails are coming from organizations @internal.com
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have
determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $182,50.
Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-9 days in order to process it
dont fall for this scam

]]> By: kristina http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/email-from-irs-is-fake-dont-get-caught-by-irs-phishing-scam/#comment-940989 kristina Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:58:19 +0000 /?p=1203#comment-940989 dont fall there is a new one out with another amount and it looks real however it does say almost the same thing about the fiscal year and all that dont fall for it dont fall there is a new one out with another amount and it looks real however it does say almost the same thing about the fiscal year and all that dont fall for it

]]> By: Kaye http://www.theinternetpatrol.com/email-from-irs-is-fake-dont-get-caught-by-irs-phishing-scam/#comment-911435 Kaye Tue, 16 Dec 2008 17:43:08 +0000 /?p=1203#comment-911435 FAKE IRS TAX REFUND - We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $354.20 under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-6 days in order to process it. A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline. To access the online form for your tax refund, please use the link below: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund/0id=9659600.htm Note: For security reasons, we will record your ip-address, the date and time. Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and indicted. Because this letter could help resolve any questions regarding your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records. David Morgan Director, Tax Refunds Department This links to an offical IRS site, but when you submit it is to another site, which is transmitting your bank info, etc.. Don't fall for it. 12/16/08 FAKE IRS TAX REFUND -

We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your fiscal activity
we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of
$354.20 under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-6 days in order
to process it.

A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting
invalid records or applying after the deadline.

To access the online form for your tax refund, please use the link below:
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/refund/0id=9659600.htm

Note: For security reasons, we will record your ip-address, the date
and time. Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and indicted.

Because this letter could help resolve any questions regarding your exempt
status, you should keep it in your permanent records.

David Morgan
Director, Tax Refunds Department

This links to an offical IRS site, but when you submit it is to another site, which is transmitting your bank info, etc..
Don’t fall for it.
12/16/08

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