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May 12, 2008 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns consumers of an e-mail scam purportedly from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that is actually a hoax to steal personal information.
The FBI reports that the e-mail advises the recipient that direct deposit is the fastest and easiest way to receive their economic stimulus tax rebate. The message contains a hyperlink to a fraudulent form which requests the recipient's personally identifiable information, including bank account information. To convince consumers to reply, the e-mail warns that a failure to respond will delay the rebate check.
If you have received an e-mail like this, report it on www.ic3.gov. To read more or to see examples of the hoax e-mails, follow this link to the FBI’s Web site.
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