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jambutty 27-02-2009 13:07

*** beware ***
 
Scam email received today. It reads:
Quote:

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 13:14

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

emamum 27-02-2009 13:17

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:eek:oh no! i got this the other day :eek:


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

i feel such a fool :(

:D:rolleyes::D:rolleyes:

MargaretR 27-02-2009 13:19

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

jambutty 27-02-2009 13:35

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 685947)
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 13:58

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

Neil 27-02-2009 14:21

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Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 685960)
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. :confused:

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 14:47

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Originally Posted by Neil (Post 685976)
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. :confused:

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 15:28

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Originally Posted by jambutty (Post 685984)
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?
:rolleyes:

Eric 27-02-2009 15:43

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Originally Posted by emamum (Post 685951)
:eek:oh no! i got this the other day :eek:


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

i feel such a fool :(

:D:rolleyes::D:rolleyes:

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

jaysay 27-02-2009 16:06

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

lancsdave 27-02-2009 16:09

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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 :rolleyes:

Caz 27-02-2009 16:11

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lol, anyone hovered over the link now? :D

Eric 27-02-2009 16:16

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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 686021)
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 :rolleyes:

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 16:25

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Originally Posted by Eric (Post 686027)
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 ? :D


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