How To Spot A Scam, Part 5: Tax Scam Update

There is a new phishing e-mail scam going around involving tax "refunds."

The letter says this:

Internal Revenue Service
United States Department of the Treasury

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have
determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $496.23.
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
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If you get this message, delete it. It is not from the IRS. More information can be obtained at the IRS website.