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IRS warns of e-mail scam
Special to The Gleaner
Thursday, June 12, 2008
The Internal Revenue Service warns there may be a scam waiting in your e-mail inbox that looks very official but is dangerous to you and your computer.
"We're getting reports of people receiving an e-mail that appears to come from the IRS and tells recipients to respond to get their 2008 Economic Stimulus Refund," said Jodie Reynolds, IRS spokesperson for Indiana and Kentucky.
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Reynolds says there are three things the IRS needs people to remember:
- The IRS never sends unsolicited e-mails about your taxes.
- If you get a scam e-mail, don't access any links or attachments.
If you have filed a 2007 federal tax return with the IRS, you don't need to do anything else to get a stimulus payment. The IRS will take care of the rest.
If you have any doubt as to whether the person contacting you is really from the IRS, decline giving out any information until you have contacted the IRS toll-free at 1-800-829-1040 to confirm that it is a legitimate contact.
