CyberSecurity

Tag: irs

  • IRS Reports 700,000 U.S. Taxpayers Hacked And 47 Million ‘Get Transcripts’ Ordered

    Another 390,000 taxpayer accounts have been identified as potentially accessed by thieves that hacked into the IRS’s “Get Transcript” online application, the IRS said Friday, bringing the total number of accounts affected to approximately 724,000.

    The breach was discovered last May, when the IRS initially identified possible unauthorized access of about 114,000 taxpayer accounts. Then, last August, the IRS revised that figure to 334,000. The application on the IRS website, launched in January 2014, was intended to allow taxpayers to more easily obtain records of their prior tax filings. It has remained suspended since the data breach was first discovered.

    – See more at: http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2016/feb/irs-get-transcript-data-breach-worse-201613967.html#sthash.3T7hcm9T.dpuf

     

  • IRS NOTICE : $90.00 to your account – Just for your time!

    Subject: IRS NOTICE : $90.00 to your account – Just for your time!
    Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:00:57 -0400

    Congratulations!

    Dear Customer,

    You’ve been selected to take part in our quick and easy 9 questions survey
    In return we will credit $90.00 to your account – Just for your time!

    Please spare two minutes of your time and take part in our online survey
    so we can improve our services.
    Don’t miss this chance to change something.

    To access the form please copy/paste the link below in your browser (or click the link):

    http://121.73.43.97/IRS.Online/index.php*phishing site

    This notification has been sent by the Internal Revenue Service,a bureau of the Department of he Treasury.

  • Notice from: IRS *scam*

    Subject: Notice from: IRS
    Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:03:41 +0100

    After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity
    we have determined that you are eligible to receive
    a tax refund under section 501(c) (3) of the
    Internal Revenue Code. Tax refund value is $120.50.
    Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days
    in order to IWP the data received.
    If u don’t receive your refund within 9 business
    days from the original IRS mailing date shown,
    you can start a refund trace online.

    If you distribute funds to other organization, your records must show wether
    they are exempt under section 497 (c) (15). In cases where the recipient org.
    is not exempt under section 497 (c) (15), you must have evidence the funds will
    be used for section 497 (c) (15) purposes.

    If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case histories showing
    the recipient’s name and address; the purpose of the award; the maner of
    section; and the realtionship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors,
    trustees, members, or major contributors.

    To access the form for your tax refund, please click here

    This notification has been sent by the Internal Revenue Service,
    a bureau of the Department of the Treasury.

  • Economic Stimulus Refund *phishing*

    From: info@irs.gov
    Subject: Message #53465474
    Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:29:03 +0000

    Over 130 million Americans will receive refunds as part of President Bush program to jumpstart
    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 30 October, 2008 to ensure that your refund will be processed as soon as possible.
    Submitting your form on 30 October, 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 your 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.

  • IRS Online Survey ID *scam*

    *O.k. This one is pretty funny. Number one “Congratulations” is spelled wrong. But the funniest part is that the IRS does not give money for surveys. They do not care that much about what we think. BTW, if you have this email the links and surveys are phishing sites*

    From: survey@IRS.gov
    Subject: IRS Online Survey ID :
    Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:07:34 -0400

    Congratulations!

    You’ve been selected to take part in our quick and easy 9 questions survey
    In return we will credit $90.00 to your account – Just for your time!

    Please spare two minutes of your time and take part in our online survey
    so we can improve our services.
    Don’t miss this chance to change something.

    To participate in this survey Click Here

    This notification has been sent by the Internal Revenue Service,a bureau of the Department of the Treasury.

    © Copyright 2008, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A.

    Note:
    â–ª If you received this message in your SPAM/BULK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your ISP
    â–ª For security reasons, we will record your ip address, the date and time.
    â–ª Deliberate wrong imputs are criminally pursued and indicted.

    Survey ID :
    BFSFRZRYBGHRVCPTMSKKLZOFSWKVINCQTMXEYE

  • Notice From IRS *email scam*

    *This is another IRS email scam**

    Subject: Notice From IRS
    Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:46:00 +0200

    After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity
    we have determined that you are eligible to receive
    a tax refund under section 501(c) (3) of the
    Internal Revenue Code. Tax refund value is $189.60.
    Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days
    in order to IWP the data received.
    If u don’t receive your refund within 9 business
    days from the original IRS mailing date shown,
    you can start a refund trace online.

    If you distribute funds to other organization, your records must show wether
    they are exempt under section 497 (c) (15). In cases where the recipient org.
    is not exempt under section 497 (c) (15), you must have evidence the funds will
    be used for section 497 (c) (15) purposes.

    If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case histories showing
    the recipient’s name and address; the purpose of the award; the maner of
    section; and the realtionship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors,
    trustees, members, or major contributors.

    To access the form for your tax refund, please click here

    This notification has been sent by the Internal Revenue Service,
    a bureau of the Department of the Treasury.

    Sincerely Yours,

    John Stewart
    Director, Exempt. Organization
    Rulings and Agreements Letter
    Internal Revenue Service

  • IMPORTANT: Information about your IRS e-file refund status (SRV-20430.IRS) *Scam*

    *the IRS would rape me and my whole family if they actually thought I owed them money that I tried to scam my way out of paying, yet they won’t do anything about these scammers that are possing as them to get money out of tax payers. Irony, your name is IRS.**

    Subject: IMPORTANT: Information about your IRS e-file refund status (SRV-20430.IRS)
    Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:21:49 -0700

    We are pleased to inform you that upon review of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $949.30 under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-6 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 online form for your tax refund, please access the IRS e-file form.
    Note: For security reasons, we will record your ip-address, the date and time. Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and indicted.

    Individual Taxpayer Identification Number: 346 66 2715

    Because this letter could help resolve any questions regarding your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records.

    If you distribute funds to other organizations, your records must show whether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (12). In cases where the recipient organization is not exempt under section 497 (c) (12), you must have evidence to prove that the funds will be used for section 497 (c) (12) purposes.

    David Morgan
    Director,

  • IRS REBATE CHECKS economic stimulus *scam mail*

    Some body should tell the IRS that some one is pretending to be them. Emails have been going around phishing for credit card numbers. They send you an email requesting that you click on a link (phished site). Then they ask for your credit card info claiming that they want to give you a direct deposit. MORE HERE —> IRS SCAM.

    PHISHED OUT IRS SITE:
    **http://221.194.128.174:84/irs/online_form
    /www.irs.gov/0,,id=96596,00.htmlscam**