2009年9月22日

税金還付をかたる詐欺メールへの注意

確か2年前くらいにも同じようなのが出回ったと思うのですが、今週にはいって、再び、IRS(Internal Revenue Service)の当局者をかたり、税金還付通知を装って、フィッシング詐欺サイトに誘導するスパムメールが出ています。

皆様のお手元にも下記のようなメールが既に行っているか、これから何日かの間に行くのではないかと思いますが、アメリカの政府機関が電子メールによる通知を正式に行うことはありませんので、くれぐれもご用心ください。

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From: "service@irs.gov"
To: undisclosed-recipients: ;
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:25:35 +0200
Subject: IRS Notification - Tax Refund
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Dear Applicant:


Following an upgrade of our computer systems and review of our records
we have investigated your payments and latest tax returns over the last
seven years our calculations show you have made over payments of
$578.25
Due to the high volume of refunds due you must complete the on line
application, the telephone help line is unable to assist with this
application. in oder we can process your refund you will need to
complete the attatched application form your refund may take up to 6
weeks to process please make sure you complete the form correctly.
As we are upgrading our records we require the completed form showing
your full current details by 09.24.2009

Please submit the form attached to your email to confirm the refund.


Regards,
Internal Revenue Service

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