From: L' Ermit (lhermit@hotmail.com)
Date: Sun Feb 10 2002 - 12:00:14 MST
Warning: IRS Audit Scam
I generally don't send out these notices, but this is so serious that it's
important that the general public be immediately informed. The IRS Criminal
Investigations Division recently sent out an alert to law enforcement
agencies regarding this scam. PLEASE READ and FORWARD to others, so they
might not be a victim of what could seriously damage you financially.
Some taxpayers have received e-mails from a non-IRS source indicating that
the taxpayer is under audit and needs to complete a questionnaire within 48
hours to avoid the assessment of penalties and interest. The e-mail refers
to an "e-audit" and references IRS form 1040. The taxpayer is asked for
social security numbers, bank account numbers and other confidential
information. The IRS does not conduct e-audits, nor does it notify taxpayers
of a pending audit via e-mail.
That e-mail is not from the IRS. Any e-mail received of this nature should
be saved so that a computer forensics investigation can be conducted to
determine the originator. Law enforcement personnel should remain cognizant
of this latest identity theft ploy. And this social engineering exploit is
not limited to the U.S.A. A criminal in your country can also pull a scam
like this. Be Warned! More info at: webmaster@fleoa.org - Federal Law
Enforcement Officers Association
Above courtesy of:
Sunbelt W2Knews™ Electronic Newsletter
Mon, Feb 11, 2002 (Vol. 7, #12 - Issue #343)
To subscribe, go to http://www.w2knews.com/subscribe.cfm?id=W2K
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