Phishy rebates and more from phony IRS scammers
Laura shares this timely article: The IRS has posted an article specific to phishing and scams using the IRS name on their website. The full article can be found at the following address: http://www.irs.gov/newsroom /article/0,,id=178061,00.html An excerpt provided by the CSIS SIRT Team is below. Summary: Even before Congress passes an economic stimulus package, identity thieves are using promises of tax rebates to trick people into revealing financial and personal data, the Internal Revenue Service warned Wednesday. Description: The most recent scams brought to IRS attention are described below. Rebate Phone Call At least one scheme using the word "rebate" as part of the lure has been identified. In that scam, consumers receive a phone call from someone identifying himself as an IRS employee. The caller tells the targeted victim that he is eligible for a sizable rebate for filing his taxes early. The caller then states that he needs the targets bank ac...