Online Scams

With tax season in full swing this interesting email arrived today claiming I can recieve an additional $63.80 refund by clicking on the link provided. Click on the IRS link and subscribe to the Los Angeles Times instead. This scam was easy to spot, the TO: field was left blank, and the link directed the user to a site in Europe. Unless the IRS has outsourced it's work to Europe?

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $63.80. 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, please click here

Regards, Internal Revenue Service