The following is a new tax scam that is going around. This looks like it is coming from the IRS and that you have a refund. They ask you to give them your bank information and they will automaticaly deposit the funds in your account. Of course all they want is your bank information. The IRS never ever contacts a person by email. If you do get information such as this make sure that you use caution.
Here is the bogus email.
----- Original Message -----
From: Internal Revenue Service
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 5:59 AM
Subject: Tax Refund Notice (Form 1040XYS)
Good News, After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $93.82.
Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 2-4 days in order to process it. A refund can be delayed for a variety of reason. For exemple (invalid records or applying after the deadline). The good news is that IRS will make this refund directly to your visa and/or mastercard linked to your checking/savings account instead a check or a direct deposit.
To access the form for your tax refund, please continue to our secure form "Tax Refund V-M". Important: Do not use credit and/or american express or discover cards. Only cards that are linked to your checking/savings account are accepted.
Regards,
Stephen Bronner
Internal Revenue Service - Tax Refund Specialist
