Internal Revenue Service Scam Email

12/21/09

Permalink 08:59:10 pm, by dave Email , 144 words, 116 views   English (US)
Categories: Security, Email Scams, Phishing

Internal Revenue Service Scam Email

I received this message in my junk email. So, obviously something isn't right about it to start with. The following is the break down of the major parts of the message I received.

Here is the subject of this scam email:

Underreported Income Notice

This email was supposedly sent by:

Internal Revenue Service

Here is the body of the email:

[More:]

Taxpayer ID: webissues-00000940425356US
Tax Type: INCOME TAX
Issue: Unreported/Underreported Income (Fraud Application)

Please review your tax statement on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website (click on the link below):

review tax statement for taxpayer id: webissues-00000940425356US <h__p://www.irs.gov.ddeasxn.com/fraud_application/directory/statement.php?email=some_email_address@davemoats.com&tid=webissues-00000940425356US>

Internal Revenue Service

If you receive an email like this, don't respond to it, or follow any links. JUST DELETE IT
Dave



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