So I've previously commented on some funny spam. Now for a not-so-funny spam. Unfortunately, some people may actually fall for it. It's a phishing attempt, and it's very easy to see why it's a phishing attempt.
Take a gander at the following communication from "services@irs.gov":
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $2839,49. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-9 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 your tax refund, please click here [LINK REMOVED].
Best Regards,
Tax Refund Deparment
Internal Revenue Service
© Copyright 2008, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A. All rights reserved.
Okay, I know I haven't been doing taxes for very long, but when did I ever fill out a request form to get the money the government owed me? Never? That's what I thought.
But that wasn't the most blatant errors I noticed. How about who in the United States uses commas as the decimal notation? No one. That is common in non-English speaking countries. The decimal comma is common in Europe and Africa; not in America. So strike one.
Strike two: I know our governmental employees may not be the best at all times, but who would misspell department?
Just for lagniappe, I don't think the IRS can hold copyrights due to it being a government agency. Though I might be wrong here since the flu may be acting with my brain.
Now, if someone does have over $2K and wants to give it to me, leave me your name, number, and mother's maiden name in my email :-)
1 comment:
The flu sucks. Get better soon?
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