Saturday, December 03, 2005

Fake IRS, CIA, and FBI E-mails Are Phishing

. . . for Your Personal Information

The FBI has become aware of a spam e-mail claiming the recipient is eligible to receive a tax refund for $571.94. The e-mail claims to be from tax-returns@irs.gov with the subject line of “IRS Tax Refund.” A link is provided in the e-mail to access a form required to be completed in order to receive the refund. The link appears to connect to the true IRS website.

However, the recipient is redirected to www.porterfam.org/2005/, where personal data, including credit card information, is captured. These emails are a hoax, a scam. Do not follow the provided link.

Be cautious when responding to requests or special offers delivered through unsolicited e-mail:

  • Guard your personal information as well as your account information carefully.

  • Keep a list of all your credit cards and account information along with the card issuer’s contact information.

  • If your monthly statement looks suspicious or you lose your card(s), contact the issuer immediately.

If you have received this hoax or a similar email,

please file a complaint at:

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between
the Federal Bureau of Investigation (
FBI)
and the National White Collar Crime Center (
NW3C).






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