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Mikej
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 08:00 pm: |
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Got this in email, they never stop trying:
quote: Notice from Department of the Treasury Thursday, November 13, 2008 3:40 AM From: "Internal Revenue Service" <service@irs-usa.com> To: undisclosed-recipients After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax refund value is $189.60. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to IWP the data received. If u don't receive your refund within 9 business days from the original IRS mailing date shown, you can start a refund trace online. If you distribute funds to other organization, your records must show wether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (15). In cases where the recipient org. is not exempt under section 497 (c) (15), you must have evidence the funds will be used for section 497 (c) (15) purposes. If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case histories showing the recipient's name and address; the purpose of the award; the maner of section; and the realtionship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors, trustees, members, or major contributors. To access the form for your tax refund, please click here(link redirects to http: //www.aol.com/redir .adp?_url=http: //coixuongshop.net /index.html) (spaces added to disable direct linkage) This notification has been sent by the Internal Revenue Service, a bureau of the Department of the Treasury. Sincerely Yours, John Stewart Director, Exempt. Organization Rulings and Agreements Letter Internal Revenue Service
So, just a heads-up to be carefull out there. I like their typo "If u don't receive" , wonder if it was intentional. I dispise scammers and spammers. |
Ratbuell
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 08:07 pm: |
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Wonder if that's "Daily Show" Jon Stewart, but misspelled? LOL. |
Froggy
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 08:16 pm: |
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quote:If u don't
Using "U" instead of "you", thats as far as you need to get before its obviously a scam. |
Hughlysses
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 08:17 pm: |
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LOL- that's as good as the one I got a couple of months ago from the Nigerian Government offering to reimburse me as someone who'd been ripped off by Nigerian scammers! |
Johnnylunchbox
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 08:25 pm: |
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You should contact the IRS. They might actually take the impersonation seriously. |
Reepicheep
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 08:47 pm: |
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On one hand, it's brilliant. Start a phishing attack in meatspace. On the other hand, they might learn a HARD lesson about mail fraud, the postmaster general, and federal powers. |
Pkforbes87
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 08:59 pm: |
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I get emails at least once a week telling me that some rich bastard sharing my last name has died in a foreign country, and that I was picked as the sole beneficiary. Yada Yada the person contacting me will take his cut to pay for the legal issues, and I will be entitled to xx,xxx,xxx dollars. I just ignore them. |
Tramp
| Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 09:03 pm: |
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As president of *several* 501(c)(3) corporations, I can assure you that there is no such thing as a return under said designation, being as such denotes tax-exempt status. Our 990EZ/990Ns are hassle enough without considering a return on zero. |
Jaimec
| Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 11:06 am: |
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http://www.katu.com/news/34292654.html Was it Barnum who first said it was impossible to underestimate the stupidity of the "average person?" |
Brinnutz
| Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 12:06 pm: |
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http://www.419eater.com/ Wanna see scammers get pwned? Check that site, they scam the scammers!! HAHA |
Zane
| Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 12:21 pm: |
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Would it be too evil to give them my soon to be ex wife's SSN? |
Doon
| Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 02:21 pm: |
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Zane: would probably be illegal |
Kyrocket
| Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 02:37 pm: |
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Just got this one. Compensation Winning Notification Attn: Friend. How are you today? Hope all is well with you and your family? I hope this mail meets you in a perfect condition. I am using this opportunity to thank you for your great effort to our unfinished transfer of funds your account due to one Reason or the other best known to you. But I want to inform you that I have successfully transferred the Cheque out of the company to someone else who was Capable of assisting me in this great venture. Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed at the Course of the transaction I want to compensate you and show my gratitude to you With the sum of $300,000.00 (Three Hundred thousand United States Dollars) I have Authorized the finance house where I deposited my money to issue you International certified bank draft cashable at your bank. My dear friend I will like you to contact the finance house for the collection of this international certificated bank draft. The name and contact address of The Person with your Cheque Mr Mark Coinlls is as follows. COMPENSATION HEAD OFFICE AND FINACIAL CONTACT AGENT: Mr Mark Coinlls EMAIL: markcoinlls@yahoo.dk CELL PHONE: +234-8028-86-8340 At the moment, I am very busy here because of the investment projects which I And my new partner is having at hand in the United Kingdom. Below is my contact information in the United Kingdom in case you want to Verify or get any confirmation from me but i want you to be rest assured that Your bank draft will be cashed at you nominated Bank. Name: Mr Hazzan Fred Address: 207 Monston Lane Park 407 MJ Leyland United Kingdom. Finally, remember that I have forwarded instruction to the finance house on your behalf to send the bank draft to you as soon as you contact them without Delay. Please I will like you to accept this token with good faith as this is from the bottom of my heart. Thanks and God bless you and your family. Hope to hear from you soon. Yours Faithfully, Mr Hazzan Fred |
Zane
| Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 03:15 pm: |
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Doon, Does that mean I can have her arrested for signing me up at the gay porn and dating website? |
Doon
| Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 03:18 pm: |
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zane: Ask Hammer.. (in all seriousness You getting gay porno/ dates doesn't fall into the same league as you basically aiding and abetting her identity being stolen..) In case you wheren't kidding... |
Hammer71
| Posted on Friday, November 14, 2008 - 04:03 pm: |
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If she used your credit card info she can be. The hard part would be to show how she would gain from using your identity and info. I would have her arrested on the grand larceny charge as she took a credit/debit card and used it. (if by chance that was the case) Sometimes better to leave the crazy ones alone and hope they go away. And I do know they are all crazy just some more than others. |
Kyrocket
| Posted on Saturday, November 15, 2008 - 09:21 am: |
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+1 And I do know they are all crazy just some more than others. |
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