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05.01.2009
Spam of the Day

Gotta love a good politics-related scam:

Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 01:01:19 +0200

From: "Internal Revenue Service"<refunds@irs.gov>

Subject: Please submit your Stimulus Payment online form

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined

that you are eligible to receive a Stimulus Payment.Please submit the Stimulus Payment Online Form in order to process it.A Stimulus Payment can be delayed for a variety of reasons.For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.To submit your Stimulus Payment form, please download the document attached

to your email.Note: If filing or preparation fees were deducted from your 2007 Refund or you received a refund anticipation loan, you will be receiving a check

instead of a direct deposit.Regards, Internal Revenue Service

  --Michael Crowley

Posted: Monday, January 05, 2009 7:21 PM with 3 comment(s)

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satyendra said:

Not sure if this is the point Crowley was trying to make, but this seems like a phish, esp. with their invitation to download.  Also "For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline." doesn't sound quite grammatical even by IRS standards.

January 5, 2009 9:49 PM

iambiguous said:

Hey, cut me some slack!! I didn't have years to think this one up like Madoff did.

January 5, 2009 9:54 PM

anonevent said:

Mine came from the FBI a few weeks ago.

Mike, if you go to www.ic3.gov/default.aspx, you can submit this as an internet crime complaint.

January 6, 2009 9:50 AM