tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221820577581998918.post812704653472689765..comments2023-03-30T03:22:41.177-07:00Comments on KTMObooks.com: Scam Fake Email from U.S. TreasuryKatieMoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01998438534712939464noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221820577581998918.post-10337690911021518072015-12-01T16:29:00.455-08:002015-12-01T16:29:00.455-08:00And just as a reminder - the IRS is not going to e...And just as a reminder - the IRS is not going to email you. The below email is fake and a scam. The link looks legitimate but when you mouse over it (with OUT clicking on it), it actually goes to [don't click in this folks!] convertrate.com/ey/irs/signon.html<br /><br />I am NOT going to click but by the last paragraph one can see the scammer is going to collect all kinds of confidential information on you, probably your social security number, etc. - they use it to build profiles to try then to either log in to people's online banking accounts or try and set up falsified credit cards.<br /><br />The real IRS will mail you a letter, not send an email.<br /><br />Don't be fooled.<br /><br />Subject: e-Service Account Notice<br />From: IRS E-Services [e-Services@email.irs.gov]<br /><br />Attn,<br />Our account surveillance have detected some suspicious activities over your account and to maintain the security we have temporarily disabled some functions on your account.<br /><br /><br />Possible Reasons:<br />Someone was trying to access your account illegitimately<br />Using different source to access<br /><br /><br />To enable all functions on your account, you required to verify your identity with IRS e-Services by<br />Clicking: https://la.www4.irs.gov/PORTAL- PROD/CRM/signon.html<br /><br /><br />Note: You must provide and answer security questions you have provided us when you registered in order for us to verify your identity, after which normal e-Services activities will continue.<br /><br /><br />Internal Revenue Service.<br />Copyright © 2015, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A. All rights reserved.<br />e-services Privacy Policy<br />KatieMoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998438534712939464noreply@blogger.com