E-Mail Scam Concerning IRS Refunds
Coudersport state police are warning residents of an e-mail scam.
In a fax sent to WESB and The HERO, they say an e-mail saying it’s from the Internal Revenue Service is being sent out asking that people submit their personal and bank account information in order to receive a refund.
Police are advising people to not reply to the e-mail.
A copy of e-mail police included with their report says:
Dear Applicant:
Following an upgrade of our computer systems and review or our records we have investigated your payments and latest tax returns over the past years, our calculations show you have made over payments of 326.75. Due to the high volume of refunds you must complete the online application, the telephone help line is unable to assist with this application.
In order to process your refund you will need to complete the attached application form.
Your refund may take up to 6 weeks to process, please make sure you complete the form correctly.
As we are upgrading our records we require the completed form showing your full current details before 20 March 2010.
Please submit the form attached to confirm the refund.
Note: If you are using Internet Explorer please allow Active X for scripts to peform all data transfers securely.
S.M. Roberts
Senior Manager
Internal Revenue Service
I would hope the IRS could write a better letter than that ~ A
In a fax sent to WESB and The HERO, they say an e-mail saying it’s from the Internal Revenue Service is being sent out asking that people submit their personal and bank account information in order to receive a refund.
Police are advising people to not reply to the e-mail.
A copy of e-mail police included with their report says:
Dear Applicant:
Following an upgrade of our computer systems and review or our records we have investigated your payments and latest tax returns over the past years, our calculations show you have made over payments of 326.75. Due to the high volume of refunds you must complete the online application, the telephone help line is unable to assist with this application.
In order to process your refund you will need to complete the attached application form.
Your refund may take up to 6 weeks to process, please make sure you complete the form correctly.
As we are upgrading our records we require the completed form showing your full current details before 20 March 2010.
Please submit the form attached to confirm the refund.
Note: If you are using Internet Explorer please allow Active X for scripts to peform all data transfers securely.
S.M. Roberts
Senior Manager
Internal Revenue Service
I would hope the IRS could write a better letter than that ~ A
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