IRS Phishing Email
SSC would like to remind our users to be vigilant for any PHISHING SCAMS as we approach the April 15, 2008 Tax Deadline. Please be wary of any unsolicited emails purporting themselves to be from the IRS. A sample is provided below:
From: Internal Revenue Service [mailto:tax@refund.irs.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 7:10 AM
Subject: Internal Revenue Service Tax Notification
Importance: Low
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
United States Department of the Treasury
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $184.80.
Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 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, use the following personalized link:
[LINK REMOVED]
Regards,
Internal Revenue Service
Please contact the SSC Support Desk (x62821) if you have any questions or concerns. Additional information is also available on the IRS website:
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=155682,00.html
Date Posted:
4/1/2008
