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no, I don't think so janterry May 2021 #1
TY, what I sensed too appalachiablue May 2021 #21
NO! The IRS will never email you about things like this! bcool May 2021 #2
Got it, many thanks for the warning appalachiablue May 2021 #22
Nope SoCalDavidS May 2021 #3
Appreciate the feedback, I sensed it was bogus.. appalachiablue May 2021 #23
Depends on whether you're available or not wryter2000 May 2021 #4
Yes, unfortunately. I sensed it was a scam, just appalachiablue May 2021 #25
I got one, too & it's a scam. Check the email address--it's not coming from IRS.gov catbyte May 2021 #5
You got it too, wow. The 'letterhead' says appalachiablue May 2021 #28
Whenever I get "official" crap lilke that, I always check their email address. It's usually an catbyte May 2021 #31
the email address can be forged CloudWatcher May 2021 #40
Scams are rampant these days Blue Owl May 2021 #6
I used to get them on my phone...with heavy Indian accents wryter2000 May 2021 #11
Mother, and wife! Heh...crazy world appalachiablue May 2021 #20
With Mike Pence, it's all the same! Blue Owl May 2021 #36
He's something, wowie appalachiablue May 2021 #37
Rampant is the word, I figured it was crap and appalachiablue May 2021 #19
No - The IRS will send snail mail lisa58 May 2021 #7
TY! I figured it was a scam... appalachiablue May 2021 #18
It sounds a little fishy to me. I would go to the real IRS site and see what it says. patphil May 2021 #8
Excellent, appreciate it. appalachiablue May 2021 #17
As others have pointed out wryter2000 May 2021 #9
Thanks much, good to know. :) appalachiablue May 2021 #16
Sounds like a "click this link and get money" scam... PoliticAverse May 2021 #10
TY, very helpful. I figured it was fishy.. appalachiablue May 2021 #14
IRS only communicates via letter, at least for initial contact Ferryboat May 2021 #12
#14 Thanks! appalachiablue May 2021 #15
Pretty sure the IRS does not use phone or email when attempting to reach out to contact you. RockRaven May 2021 #13
Tx, good to know, I kinda thought this as well. appalachiablue May 2021 #24
Anything asking you to contact irs NQAS May 2021 #26
Appreciate it, and will do! appalachiablue May 2021 #30
Can you copy/pasta canetoad May 2021 #27
This is what I copied, appalachiablue May 2021 #32
Definitely looks scammy canetoad May 2021 #34
Crafty aren't they, yuck. I would never have appalachiablue May 2021 #35
This is a scam h2ebits May 2021 #29
Good ideas, thanks much! appalachiablue May 2021 #33
I've started getting scam text messages now. multigraincracker May 2021 #38
Really bizarre & text msgs, aggressive appalachiablue May 2021 #39
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