Comments on: How to Detect and Avoid IRS Tax Scams and Identity Theft http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/ Your Money. Your Career. Your Life. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:20:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Patrick http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-6633 Patrick Mon, 24 Mar 2008 02:38:09 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-6633 Donna, thanks for the head's up. I'm glad you caught this and didn't fall for their scam! ;) Donna, thanks for the head’s up. I’m glad you caught this and didn’t fall for their scam! ;)

]]> By: Donna http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-6629 Donna Sun, 23 Mar 2008 19:43:40 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-6629 I too received an email today advising I was owed an amount "$239,12" by the irs. I forward the email to the irs "phising" email. These peope are crazy scam artist and will go as far as they can. I too received an email today advising I was owed an amount “$239,12″ by the irs. I forward the email to the irs “phising” email. These peope are crazy scam artist and will go as far as they can.

]]> By: Patrick http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-6591 Patrick Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:09:12 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-6591 Doc, thanks for the info. I'm happy to hear they didn't take you for a ride! ;) Doc, thanks for the info. I’m happy to hear they didn’t take you for a ride! ;)

]]> By: Doc http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-6581 Doc Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:25:11 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-6581 This exact scam $92.35 happened to me in January 25, 2008 and referred to my 2006 additional refund check. I opened up the form and saw they ask for my credit card number and security code which I thought strange. Also, I knew my 2007 tax return was correct. I called IRS and they told me to report it to a separate section of IRS on phishing@irs.com. The cents figure .35 confused me because my returns are always in whole dollars. The email sender address with IRS logo and an IRS hotlink to a form that looked correct. It was done by professional scam artists. This exact scam $92.35 happened to me in January 25, 2008 and referred to my 2006 additional refund check. I opened up the form and saw they ask for my credit card number and security code which I thought strange. Also, I knew my 2007 tax return was correct. I called IRS and they told me to report it to a separate section of IRS on phishing@irs.com. The cents figure .35 confused me because my returns are always in whole dollars. The email sender address with IRS logo and an IRS hotlink to a form that looked correct. It was done by professional scam artists.

]]> By: Patrick http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5981 Patrick Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:27:55 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5981 Wow, Ron... I've used that one a few times! It works. :) Wow, Ron… I’ve used that one a few times! It works. :)

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5980 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:25:11 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5980 Hey Jesse, If you ever want to have some fun, the next time someone says, "I can't believe how gullible people are." Laugh with them and then casually say, "Did you know the word 'gullible' isn't even in the dictionary?" You'd be amazed at how many people fall for this one :) Hey Jesse,

If you ever want to have some fun, the next time someone says, “I can’t believe how gullible people are.” Laugh with them and then casually say, “Did you know the word ‘gullible’ isn’t even in the dictionary?”

You’d be amazed at how many people fall for this one :)

]]> By: Adfecto http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5972 Adfecto Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:01:51 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5972 People fall for some of the dumbest scams every day. Always ignore anything in your email or over the phone that asks for any personally identifying information, credit cards carry fraud protection so use them for any online payments that need to be made. Never click on any links given to you, instead get in the habit of typing the address yourself in the address bar. Look for the little padlock icon in the bottom left hand corner of your screen. These are basic tips that can save you from being ripped off. Sadly, people ignore these simple actions and get scammed. A little common sense and education goes a long way. People fall for some of the dumbest scams every day. Always ignore anything in your email or over the phone that asks for any personally identifying information, credit cards carry fraud protection so use them for any online payments that need to be made. Never click on any links given to you, instead get in the habit of typing the address yourself in the address bar. Look for the little padlock icon in the bottom left hand corner of your screen. These are basic tips that can save you from being ripped off. Sadly, people ignore these simple actions and get scammed. A little common sense and education goes a long way.

]]> By: Jesse http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5971 Jesse Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:32:01 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5971 It really is unbelievable the lengths they will go to to try and get that info. Of course, its equally unbelievable how gullible people can be. It really is unbelievable the lengths they will go to to try and get that info. Of course, its equally unbelievable how gullible people can be.

]]> By: Dividend growth investor http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5963 Dividend growth investor Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:23:28 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5963 Stupidity and Greed would always be there, even in the 21st century. If it sounds too good to be true.... Stupidity and Greed would always be there, even in the 21st century. If it sounds too good to be true….

]]> By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5959 Ron@TheWisdomJournal Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:12:51 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/02/21/detect-avoid-irs-tax-scams-identity-theft/#comment-5959 I've never given the IRS my email address. Why on earth would I think they would use email to contact me when they do everything else in the world via snail mail? The people who fall for these type scams should ask themselves the same questions! WAKE UP PEOPLE! I’ve never given the IRS my email address. Why on earth would I think they would use email to contact me when they do everything else in the world via snail mail?

The people who fall for these type scams should ask themselves the same questions! WAKE UP PEOPLE!

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