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OSUsushichic
Fired up! Ready to go!
rocketman;1159744; said:
Same here. Spending it in London. :)
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Taosman
Your Cousin In New Mexxico
There's an E-mail scam letter out there(about stimulus checks) that wants your info, don't give it to them! E-mail says it's from the IRS even. :tongue2:
Warning: Stimulus Check Scam Reported
May 08, 2008 05:22 PM ET | Luke Mullins | Permanent Link
As Americans receive their economic stimulus checks, Internet fraudsters are already looking to swipe them.
The FBI is warning consumers to be on the lookout for E-mails such as the following, which purport to be from the Internal Revenue Service but are actually attempts to purloin sensitive information:
taxpayer communications via E-mail," the FBI says.
Warning: Stimulus Check Scam Reported
May 08, 2008 05:22 PM ET | Luke Mullins | Permanent Link
As Americans receive their economic stimulus checks, Internet fraudsters are already looking to swipe them.
The FBI is warning consumers to be on the lookout for E-mails such as the following, which purport to be from the Internal Revenue Service but are actually attempts to purloin sensitive information:
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.
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.
Do not click there. The IRS never "initiatePlease 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.
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OCBuckWife
I am the evil monkey in your closet
Taosman;1159783; said:
Can I just say that no reputable financial institution EVAR communicates solely by email and if you don't know that yet you are probably too stupid to live and deserve it? PHISHING. Read about it. Know it. Respect it. For fucks sake.
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Glad (kind of) to hear that I'm not the only one who was scheduled to receive it by direct deposit today and did not. This is what I get for not registering to vote, I guess.
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America got a shit-load of money from me last year.Gatorubet;1159810; said:Savings? Why do you hate America so?
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OCBuckWife
I am the evil monkey in your closet
Taosman;1159873; said:If you go to the IRS sight and follow the directions you can get a delivery date.
Why I gotta be your "cpt obvious" so much Tao?
It seems pretty clear these folks knew when they were scheduled to get it, the problem is that they haven't. mstevmac;1159846; said:
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osugrad21;1159687; said:
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