Tax Rebate Phishing Scam: Beware!
As you know, many of us are expecting a tax rebate in the next few months. However, as is usually the case when something like this is announced, scammers come out in full force. The latest scam take the form of an “email from the IRS” telling you to sign up for direct deposit to get your tax rebate faster.
You go to the linked form and put in all your bank account information. You can see where this is going. DO NOT ever give personal information in response to an email. The IRS does not start communication via email (although it may send you updates if you request them), and does not ever ask you to enter personal information via a linked form.
You can see a copy of the tax rebate scam warning at the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
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2 opinions for Tax Rebate Phishing Scam: Beware!
dawn kosatka
May 16, 2008 at 8:27 am
are we getting a tax returne like they say we are are is it all hot air. because if it is you are going to have a lot of people made at the goverment and you dont need that at this time. A lot of people are look for that money for pills to pay or for a trip to take or go back to school on. And for gas since that is going up to $4.00 a gollon where i live. So please this better not be a joke are we the people are going to be made at the IRS.
miranda
May 16, 2008 at 8:34 am
It is too bad that there are people out there who will take advantage of these situations. Be careful of who you give your personal information to.
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