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appalachiablue

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32. This is what I copied,

Reply to canetoad (Reply #27)

Sun May 9, 2021, 05:05 PM

May 2021

IRS.gov
Sun 5/9/2021 1:25 PM
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*There's a 'contact' part-- 'safenett, web.id' that won't come thru when I reply here (strange).

I don't recall if the contact info. was on the original letter, or added later by the tech support guy who helped me earlier today.

Jeeze, hate this stuff and wonder if creeps got into more stuff..

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*Update: GOT IT, SCAM, TX ALL! :) : RE 'Rec'd IRS Email Today: Legit?' [View all] appalachiablue May 2021 OP

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