Money from the government!!!

Platapus · 10-24-09, 04:31 PM

Oh Boy Oh Boy Oh Boy, this is my lucky day

Got this in my E-mail Tonight.

Quote:

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
United States Department of the Treasury

Dear Taxpayer,

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have
determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $2403.80.

Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 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 your tax refund, use the form attached to this email.

Regards,
Internal Revenue Service

It was addressed to "undisclosed recipients" I guess the IRS does that for security.

I know it is legitmite because the return address was "Internal Revenue Service" <service@irs.biz>

The attached form is an executable file so I guess it will allow me to submit my form automatically. What a convenience!

I can just count those greenbacks already.

Oberon · 10-24-09, 04:39 PM

Platapus · 10-24-09, 04:49 PM

No way!! it came from the IRS!!!

The E-mail said so.

Dowly · 10-24-09, 04:55 PM

Good for you!

Shearwater · 10-24-09, 04:56 PM

"Dear Taxpayer ..."

They're even using your real name!

Platapus · 10-24-09, 05:09 PM

And they said "dear" so it must be good news.

Shearwater · 10-24-09, 05:19 PM

Indeed. Looks like the Nigerian got a new job.

SgtPotato · 10-24-09, 05:37 PM

I'm sure it's a fake. there's no way that the irs e-mail should have ".biz" at the end of the address. IRS is a government agency and it supposed to have .gov.

Sailor Steve · 10-24-09, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SgtPotato

I'm sure it's a fake. there's no way that the irs e-mail should have ".biz" at the end of the address. IRS is a government agency and it supposed to have .gov.

Gee, ya think?

Sorry, but of course it's a fake, and by the joking tone of every post it's obvious that everyone knows it.

SteamWake · 10-24-09, 06:49 PM

6 to 9 days....

Cmon no one caught that?

AVGWarhawk · 10-25-09, 08:17 AM

Anything .gov seems to be a fake also.

NeonSamurai · 10-25-09, 11:42 AM

Wow you too? I got 3 of those and I t'ain't even an amerikeren citizen

That is unless the US invaded Canada and no one told me

Psst the return address doesn't mean crap. You can put what ever you want in there.

Platapus · 10-25-09, 06:45 PM

You fellers are starting to make me think I won't be getting them $2,000

Elder-Pirate · 10-25-09, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

You fellers are starting to make me think I won't be getting them $2,000

Too late tonight but in the morning I'll ask Obama if it's legit.

10-25-09, 11:53 PM

Isn't it nice that the government keeps you up to date with finances.
This would never happen if a Republican/Democrat was in charge
and or.....
This would always happen if a Republican/Democrat was in charge.

{pleae edit as appropriate}

10-24-09, 04:49 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	No way!! it came from the IRS!!! The E-mail said so. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-24-09, 05:09 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	And they said "dear" so it must be good news. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-24-09, 05:37 PM	#8
SgtPotato Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: In your ocean, sinking your ships Posts: 721 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	I'm sure it's a fake. there's no way that the irs e-mail should have ".biz" at the end of the address. IRS is a government agency and it supposed to have .gov. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

10-24-09, 06:49 PM	#10
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	6 to 9 days.... Cmon no one caught that? __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-25-09, 08:17 AM	#11
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Anything .gov seems to be a fake also. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-24-09, 04:39 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20

10-24-09, 04:55 PM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Good for you!

10-24-09, 04:56 PM	#5
Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	"Dear Taxpayer ..." They're even using your real name!

10-24-09, 05:19 PM	#7
Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 542 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Indeed. Looks like the Nigerian got a new job.

10-25-09, 11:42 AM	#12
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Wow you too? I got 3 of those and I t'ain't even an amerikeren citizen That is unless the US invaded Canada and no one told me Psst the return address doesn't mean crap. You can put what ever you want in there. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

10-25-09, 06:45 PM	#13
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	You fellers are starting to make me think I won't be getting them $2,000 __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-25-09, 11:53 PM	#15
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Isn't it nice that the government keeps you up to date with finances. This would never happen if a Republican/Democrat was in charge and or..... This would always happen if a Republican/Democrat was in charge. {pleae edit as appropriate}