Dan Gould Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) Now they're trying to pretend they are the IRS? Brings new meaning to the phrase "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you." After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $109.23. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-9 days in order to process it. A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline. To access your tax refund, please click here Best Regards, Tax Refund Deparment Internal Revenue Service They are even stealing bandwidth by linking that image direct from the irs.gov site! And of course the right clicky on the link shows that it is http://www.gigata.com/auction/cgi-bin/.hap...ceva.alyfel.php What is sad is that while the vast majority of US citizens would laugh at the thought that the IRS would approach them about a tax refund, there are still people who will happily give up their info in expectation of a refund. Does the IRS have a "spoof" address? Edit: and here is something interesting - when I get BS like this, I like to switch browsers to IE, because the "fraud monitoring" of my Norton only works with that browser. Every time I've done that and clicked on the link, Norton recognizes the site as a "known phishing page" and disables it. But it didn't do anything this time, even though the site URL starts with a bunch of numbers and then duplicates the URL of other IRS links. I guess this is really is a new phishing site. Beware! Edited November 25, 2007 by Dan Gould Quote
Dan Gould Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Posted November 25, 2007 Actually, the page they set up doesn't throw off any phishing signals, but you do have to click to get the "tax refund request" and that threw Norton into a tizzy. Good Norton, good boy! Quote
Christiern Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 I think your avatar man, Mr. Tim, just realized that he has fallen for a Phish. Quote
7/4 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 What kind of moron pays attention to spam? Quote
Christiern Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 What kind of moron pays attention to spam? The kind who allows greed or lust to triumph over reason and good judgement. Quote
7/4 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 What kind of moron pays attention to spam? The kind who allows greed or lust to triumph over reason and good judgement. Quote
Dan Gould Posted November 25, 2007 Author Report Posted November 25, 2007 What kind of moron pays attention to spam? The kind who allows greed or lust to triumph over reason and good judgement. I know that dipshit is calling me a moron, but I trust that you are not implying that I allow greed or lust to triumph over reason and good judgment, Chris. Quote
7/4 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 What kind of moron pays attention to spam? The kind who allows greed or lust to triumph over reason and good judgement. I know that dipshit is calling me a moron, but I trust that you are not implying that I allow greed or lust to triumph over reason and good judgment, Chris. If the shoe fits, wear it. Quote
rachel Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 Unfortunately, my 83 year old step-father might respond to this because it is so official looking. It helps when I can stay a few steps ahead of these, and I hadn't seen this one yet. Thanks for the heads up, Dan. Quote
Christiern Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 What kind of moron pays attention to spam? The kind who allows greed or lust to triumph over reason and good judgement. I know that dipshit is calling me a moron, but I trust that you are not implying that I allow greed or lust to triumph over reason and good judgment, Chris. No. It never occurred to me that you might actually have responded to that piece of spam--your political persuasion aside , I grant you far more intelligence than that, Dan! Quote
MoGrubb Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 Unfortunately, my 83 year old step-father might respond to this because it is so official looking. It helps when I can stay a few steps ahead of these, and I hadn't seen this one yet. Thanks for the heads up, Dan. That's what I was thinking, old(er)folks might not see through the facade. Quote
Christiern Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 With the widowed daughter-in-law of an African Queen about to deposit 87 million bucks to my account, I should worry about a measly IRS refund? Gimme a break! Quote
JSngry Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 Hell, I'm about to have a 15" penis. What the hell am I gonnna need money for after that? Quote
neveronfriday Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 Hell, I'm about to have a 15" penis. What the hell am I gonnna need money for after that? I'll raise you by one you can keep erect for 5 days straight. How about that? Ha! Quote
Jazzmoose Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 You guys are lucky. I clicked the wrong email, and I'm gonna have a bigger bust... Quote
7/4 Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 What kind of moron pays attention to spam? The kind who allows greed or lust to triumph over reason and good judgement. I know that dipshit is calling me a moron, but I trust that you are not implying that I allow greed or lust to triumph over reason and good judgment, Chris. No. It never occurred to me that you might actually have responded to that piece of spam--your political persuasion aside , I grant you far more intelligence than that, Dan! But someone was paying attention to spam. Quote
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