A new way for PDLs to get your money...or just the latest sc
Date: Wed, 09/26/2007 - 06:04
I got this email:
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I clicked on the link. It pops up another window which brings you to a form that asks you to put in your SS#, debit card # and ATM Pin #.
The first thing I thought was its a new way for PDLs (or other scam artists, but they are really all the same,aren't they?) to get your banking info.
I forwarded this email to the IRS phishing email addy, and will let you know what I hear. Just wanted to warn people to be careful.
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After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $268.32. 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 form for your tax refund, please click here Note: For security reasons, we will record your ip-address, the date and time. Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and indicated. Regards, Internal Revenue Service |
I clicked on the link. It pops up another window which brings you to a form that asks you to put in your SS#, debit card # and ATM Pin #.
The first thing I thought was its a new way for PDLs (or other scam artists, but they are really all the same,aren't they?) to get your banking info.
I forwarded this email to the IRS phishing email addy, and will let you know what I hear. Just wanted to warn people to be careful.
It is a scam. I get this on the average of 2 x a week. Please ne
It is a scam. I get this on the average of 2 x a week. Please never put your banking info on these things.This IRS thing has been going around for a while. In the pay day loan section there is a thread beware of new scam, which has this one in it.I am so glad that you didn't fall for this
This is the first time I am hearing about this scam. Thanks for
This is the first time I am hearing about this scam. Thanks for posting it. :-)
Stac88 - I forwarded that email to the "Phishing Dept" about a m
Stac88 - I forwarded that email to the "Phishing Dept" about a month ago and never heard anything back. It does look official with the IRS logo on it. I am still paying back taxes so I knew it was garbage.
