| 5/15/2008 12:12:21 PM | Tax-rebate scam!!!!!!! | | 
kgearly1021
Valdosta, GA
age: 48
| I read this in my local paper, and thought ya'll might like to read this.
Watch out for tax rebate scam
By Malynda Fulton
The Valdosta Daily Times
Thu, May 15 2008
— VALDOSTA — As millions around the United States await their tax rebate checks from the Internal Revenue Service, authorities advise citizens to beware of a popular e-mail scam that has recently begun to circulate.
According to Valdosta Police Cmdr. Eugene Bell, the Valdosta Police Department recently received the following message via e-mail:
“From: Internal Revenue Service [mailto:revenue@irs.us.gov]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2008 11:41 PM
Subject: IRS - Economic Stimulus Refund Program
Importance: High”
“Over 130 million Americans will receive refunds as part of President Bush’s program to jump-start the economy. Our records indicate that you are qualified to receive the 2008 Economic Stimulus Refund. The fastest and easiest way to receive your refund is by direct deposit to your checking/savings account. Please follow the link and fill out the form and submit before May 19th, 2008 to ensure that your refund will be processed as soon as possible. Submitting your form on May 19th, 2008 or later means that your refund will be delayed due to the volume of requests we anticipate for the Economic Stimulus Refund. To access Economic Stimulus Refund, please click here.”
“NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of the large amount of e-mails we are sending out or because of the restrictions implemented by your ISP. © Copyrighted 2008, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A. All rights reserved.”
Police have confirmed that this e-mail is a scam. The e-mail has also been portrayed on national news, at which time it was stated that the IRS does not send out such messages via e-mail.
“Many people with criminal intent will be using the Internet and other avenues to steal money in connection with the Economic Stimulus plan that was recently passed by Congress,” Cmdr. Bell stated in a press release submitted by the VPD. “If citizens receive such messages via e-mail or any other means, they should not participate with hopes of receiving additional money or refund checks earlier than they anticipated.”
Bell added that if citizens have questions about their refund checks or any other tax issues, they should call the IRS directly or go to the official IRS website.
| | 5/15/2008 12:14:53 PM | Tax-rebate scam!!!!!!! | | 
dee_lightful
Skaneateles, NY
age: 45
| What will they think of next?
| | 5/15/2008 12:22:18 PM | Tax-rebate scam!!!!!!! | |
kgearly1021
Valdosta, GA
age: 48
| Look like if these folks would spend as much time actually working as they did thinking up the scams, they wouldn't need the scams.
| | 5/15/2008 12:30:40 PM | Tax-rebate scam!!!!!!! | | 
nicksterdemus
Little Rock, AR
age: 50
| Here's what I received in the ole mailbox a couple of days ago...
Tax Notification
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 $184.80.
Please submit the tax refund request and allow us
6-9 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 the form for your tax refund, click here.
Regards,
Internal Revenue Service
| | 5/15/2008 1:36:09 PM | Tax-rebate scam!!!!!!! | | 
rockstar1226
Bensalem, PA
age: 43
| the realm scam is that it isnt a rebate . just an advance on next years return. bush is so sleazy.
| | 5/15/2008 1:49:41 PM | Tax-rebate scam!!!!!!! | | 
countrydancer1
Elmo, UT
age: 32
| rockstar???
I do not know where you get your info.. but it is just not true.
Please feel free to message me with a link if you wish to provide a source.
| | 5/15/2008 3:24:03 PM | Tax-rebate scam!!!!!!! | | 
iloveboxers
Kernersville, NC
age: 41
| hey country i worked for a tax office and did taxes,,,yes the stimulus ck is just what rockstar said,,,,it is a prepayment on next yrs tax refund,,,,,that came to us in a information document straight from the IRS,,,,
| | 5/15/2008 3:28:08 PM | Tax-rebate scam!!!!!!! | | 
blondechick37
Industry, PA
age: 37
| boxers is right my tax lady told me the same thing.. it comes out of next years tax return
| | 5/15/2008 7:18:05 PM | Tax-rebate scam!!!!!!! | | 
rapunzel61
Chalfont, PA
age: 47 online now!
| Q. Will the payment I receive in 2008 reduce my 2008 refund or increase the amount I owe for 2008?
A. No, the stimulus payment will not reduce your refund or increase the amount you owe when you file your 2008 return.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=182003,00.html
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