*** beware ***

jambutty · 27-02-2009, 14:07

Scam email received today. It reads:

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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 under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax refund value is $189.60.

Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to IWP the data received.
If u don't receive your refund within 9 business days from the original IRS mailing date shown, you can start a refund trace online.

If you distribute funds to other organization, your records must show wether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (15). In cases where the recipient org. is not exempt under section 497 (c) (15), you must have evidence the funds will be used for section 497 (c) (15) purposes.

If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case histories showing the recipient's name and address; the purpose of the award; the maner of section; and the realtionship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors, trustees, members, or major contributors.

To access the form for your tax refund, please link removed

This notification has been sent by the Internal Revenue Service, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury.

Sincerely Yours,

John Stewart
Director, Exempt. Organization
Rulings and Agreements Letter
Internal Revenue Service

It’s a phishing email to get your credit card details.

Neil · 27-02-2009, 14:14

Why do you lot have to post this rubbish and include the links to the phishing site as well?

emamum · 27-02-2009, 14:17

oh no! i got this the other day

and i was sooo looking forward to spending my Internal Revenue DOLLARS!!!

i feel such a fool

MargaretR · 27-02-2009, 14:19

I don't think anyone here would fall for that - it is aimed at yanks.
My spam is better class - in French

jambutty · 27-02-2009, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Neil

Why do you lot have to post this rubbish and include the links to the phishing site as well?

Why do you feel the need to reply with your own rubbish in such a disparaging manner?

I started the thread to give the reader the heads up on yet another scam.

I didn’t fall for it and neither did one or two others but someone might and if you don’t think that they should be informed then you are to be pitied.

I left the link in place because it was benign as far as nasties was concerned and it showed the viewer what the web page was like.

K-P · 27-02-2009, 14:58

ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzz................

Neil · 27-02-2009, 15:21

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Originally Posted by jambutty

I left the link in place because it was benign as far as nasties was concerned and it showed the viewer what the web page was like.

I am sorry to say that only an idiot would post a warning about a phising site and then include a link to the site.

I had hoped you had posted it by accident.
The mods must agree as they removed it after I reported it.

jambutty · 27-02-2009, 15:47

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Originally Posted by Neil

I am sorry to say that only an idiot would post a warning about a phising site and then include a link to the site.

I had hoped you had posted it by accident.
The mods must agree as they removed it after I reported it.

And only a stupid idiot would respond in the way that you did.

You quoted me is stating that I left the link in place and then have the stupid audacity to try and soften your comments by stating “I had hoped you had posted it by accident.”

Sheeeesh!

Less · 27-02-2009, 16:28

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Originally Posted by jambutty

And only a stupid idiot would respond in the way that you did.

You quoted me is stating that I left the link in place and then have the stupid audacity to try and soften your comments by stating “I had hoped you had posted it by accident.”

Sheeeesh!

Tsk, one would feel that Neil had more sense than to think you did something wrong, wouldn't one, Butt?

Eric · 27-02-2009, 16:43

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Originally Posted by emamum

oh no! i got this the other day

and i was sooo looking forward to spending my Internal Revenue DOLLARS!!!

i feel such a fool

Not a big deal ... $190 wouldn't pay for a good night on the town

jaysay · 27-02-2009, 17:06

Just another scam probably started in Kenya, you have to hand it to them they keep trying

lancsdave · 27-02-2009, 17:09

If anybody in the uk is daft enough to fall for that one they shouldn't have been released in to the community let alone use a PC

Caz · 27-02-2009, 17:11

lol, anyone hovered over the link now?

Eric · 27-02-2009, 17:16

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Originally Posted by lancsdave

If anybody in the uk is daft enough to fall for that one they shouldn't have been released in to the community let alone use a PC

If someone throws out enough of these lures, there is probably more than one fish stupid enough to bite .... maybe it's aimed at those who come home from the bar, smoke a doobie, and sit down to read their e-mail ... you know, at that time of night, and in that state of obliteration, where most things make some sort of sense, even obvious bs.

lancsdave · 27-02-2009, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Eric

If someone throws out enough of these lures, there is probably more than one fish stupid enough to bite .... maybe it's aimed at those who come home from the bar, smoke a doobie, and sit down to read their e-mail ... you know, at that time of night, and in that state of obliteration, where most things make some sort of sense, even obvious bs.

Are you suggesting this thread was started from a personal experience situation ?