Email Scam: It's Going to Be a Long Tax Season

Scammers are going to pile on the tax-related scams now until April. People are starting to collect up their 2012 information as the year ends, accountants are reminding their clients what to collect up and do by the end of the year, and scammers know this is a timely topic. Unsuspecting people will read it. This one is targeted at Accountants. DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS IN ANY TAX-RELATED EMAIL.

I didn't mean to shout, but I kinda did...

It doesn't matter the scammer sent this to everyone. They only care about those sub-set of people receiving it who actually ARE members of AICPA and thus more likely to click on the link. It's a numbers game to them.

From: AICPA (alert@aicpa.org)
Return Path: [normalizationcf51@blomnet.com]
Subject: Tax return assistance  fraud prosecution.

Having trouble reading this email? (actually redirects to: http://cccjinfo.com/components/com_ag_google_analytics2/taxfraudalert.html) [Does this mean the scammers are actually tracking the responses on their scam emails to improve their effectiveness? Yikes. They can set up google analytics and yet can't spell or format worth crap below??]

You're receiving this informationas a Certified Public Accountant anda  member of AICPA.Having trouble reading this email?  Take a look atit in your  favorite browser.
        
Revocation of Public Account Status due to income tax  fraud

Dear  AICPA participant,We have received a delation about your possibleassistanceinincome tax refundfraud  for one of youremployers. In obedience to AICPA Bylaw Section No.700your Certified Public Accountantstatuscan beterminatedin case of the actoffilingof a incorrector fraudulentincome tax return for your client or employer.Pleasefamiliarize yourself with the notificationbelow andrespond toit within 7 business days.The  denial toprovide the clarificationswithin thistermwouldresult indiscontinuationof your Certified Accountant Career.Complaint.pdf

The American Institute ofCertified PublicAccountants.  Email: service@aicpa.orgTel. 888.777.7077Fax. 800.362.5066