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    May 06

    New Phishing Mail: IRS Economic Stimulus Program

    Hey Everyone!
     
    I was just made aware of a new phishing mail that is making it's way around. If you click the email link, you will be redirected to a phishing site (image below) with a URL of 203.232.105.39:8976/_irs.gov/irfofgetstatus.htm. You should immediately delete this message. Do not enter any information into the site pictured below.
     
    Here is the official IRS government site that details the stimulus package.
     
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    SUBJECT: IRS - Economic Stimulus Program and contains the following text:
    Over 130 million Americans will receive refunds as
    part of President Bush program to jumpstart the economy.

    Our records indicate that you are qualified to receive the
    2008 Economic Stimulus Refund.

    The fastest and easiest way to receive your refund is by
    direct deposit to your checking/savings account.

    Please follow the link and fill out the form and submit
    before May 10th, 2008 to ensure that your refund will be
    processed as soon as possible.

    Submitting your form on May 10th, 2008 or later means that
    your refund will be delayed due to the volume of requests we
    anticipate for the Economic Stimulus Refund.

    To access Economic Stimulus Refund, please click here.




    NOTE: If you received this message in you SPAM/BULK folder, that
    is because of the large amount of e-mails we are sending out
    or because of the restrictions implemented by your ISP.

    © Copyright 2008, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A. All rights reserved.
     
    irs-phish
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    Matthewwrote:
    On the Flip side of this - what is the process for telling MSFT that Windows Mail is flagging non-phishing mail as phishing?
    WWFcanada.ca (World Wildlife Fund - Canada) is being flagged as a suspected Phishing message.  Does Clicking "Unblock" in Windows Mail work similar to the "not junk" function in Hotmail/Live webmail and help you tweak your filters, or is it a local setting?

    MVern78

    May 25
    Betty Hillwrote:
     
    Help! I read this blog too late!!!
    I just GAVE them ALL my info!!! what do I do Now until my bank opens in the morning!!!!
    I figurede it out after I tried to click on another site button for info.
    I FEEL SO STUPID!!!!!
    May 6

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