A sloppy new email scam


Dear Applicant:

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 $252.60. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-6 days in order to IWP the data received.

-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 click here (or please copy/paste the link below in your browser) :

[scammer's URL removed]

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

Dude, shape up your English skills.
If it sounds too good to be true, that's because it is.


Rick May 27, 2008 - 5:50am
( categories: Analysis | Technology )

makes me miss the Nigerians, and reminds me of Grahams emails with a South African one. :D

Also:
IRS
Beware of Email Scams

The IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through e-mail.
Also, please remember that all IRS.gov Web page addresses begin with http://www.irs.gov/.

Tina May 27, 2008 - 1:53pm

On second thought... Those who might fall for it would actually not notice these spelling errors...

creativelcro May 27, 2008 - 5:31pm

and as Tina pints out, the replay domain is most certainly NOT irs.gov...



Turn back to the Constitution - and
READ it.

Rick May 27, 2008 - 10:32pm

If I get scammmed, can I deduc the los from my taches?

Synoia May 27, 2008 - 10:50pm

but check you're irs manuel first.



Turn back to the Constitution - and
READ it.

Rick May 27, 2008 - 10:57pm

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