The email was broken up into sections which was already suspicious. The email is as follows:
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $1,869.
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
© Copyright Internal Revenue Service U.S.A. All rights reserved.
: After clicking it went straight to this page: http://sanfranciscodepuebloviejo.org/foro / cache/www.irs. Gov/refunds.php? Where_is_my_refund&Get_Refund
An interesting URL to say the least. I clicked on several of the links on the page to see if it was legit, but it went straight back to the same page. I even clicked the 'help' link and it went straight back to wanting the personal information. Then I reserached and it has been a scam for awhile. Nice try but they should have been a little more tech savy with their webpage and email.
I don't know who you can trust anymore, even when the IRS is scamming you. Oh wait, that already happens too!
Just a reminder to do your research before giving out any personal information. This probably has fooled many, and will fool the internet impaired.
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