Yes it's a scam. See http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=170894,00.html
2007-10-03 04:24:34
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answered by Judy 7
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It's a SCAM! The link only looks like it's to the IRS. It will take you to a fake site that will ask for personal information that WILL result in identity theft. YOUR identity. The IRS NEVER contacts taxpayers via e-mail. E-mail is NOT a secure means of communication. Forward the e-mail to Phishing@irs.gov and just delete it.
2016-04-07 01:37:30
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answered by Anonymous
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Don't waste your time with this. The IRS would never contact you by email about a tax refund. And they would certainly not use the language employed in the message. It is obvious that the message came from a foreign country, and while the grammar is correct, the choice of terminology is a dead giveaway. The link will take you to a site that looks like the IRS site but is actually designed to collect your private information by having you fill out a form.
Please also don't waste the time of IRS personnel by calling them about this. They have enough to do with legitimate issues.
2007-10-03 00:19:18
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answered by Anonymous
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It's a SCAM! The IRS will NEVER contact you by e-mail. They don't have your e-mail address. Didn't you notice the fact that there is no place to put your e-mail address on your tax return?
Another dead giveaway is that the IRS does NOT copyright ANY of it's publications. Ever!
By the way, spoofing the From: address of an e-mail is childs play. It did not come from the IRS.
2007-10-03 04:00:13
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answered by Bostonian In MO 7
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The real IRS NEVER EVER sends emails out telling people that they have refunds due. They don't do letters either, as well as phone calls.
These are SCAMS -- delete them, ignore them and do not be curious about them and give them any information
2007-10-02 20:49:09
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answered by imisidro 7
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Yes, it is a scam. They just want to get you personal information.
If you get e-mails like this, e-mail the IRS ask them is this real? If not give them the information sent, so the can try to track down the people who sent it to you.
2007-10-02 20:51:18
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answered by Poe B 3
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i think the best way for u is to make a phone call to the IRS, and to check whether there's refund things? mails of scam is really popular, so be ware when receiving mails that brings u money......lol
2007-10-02 20:49:02
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answered by jeff you 1
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It may be a "spoofed" address. irs.gov sounds real, but clicking on the link may take you somewhere else.
The IRS would contact you by snail-mail, not by email unless you had specifically requested them to do so.
2007-10-02 20:51:02
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answered by Anonymous
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Yes, it is a scam to get your personal info. Do not answer them!
2007-10-02 20:46:25
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answered by PBcruzr 4
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