This scam is new to me

[OhM]

Maybe some of you have seen it already? The timing was uncanny - shortly after e-filing my taxes I found two messages in my spam folder purporting to be from the IRS telling me I have a refund due, if I just link to this page and fill out some information (I'm guessing SS#, checking account info, etc.)

FYI, here's the snopes page on the scam: http://www.snopes.com/fraud/phishing/irs2007.asp

[Blue Hen]

THanks for the heads up on this one. Hadn't heard about it.

[Gwen in TX]

Someone purports to be from the IRS or the Social Security office with either a problem with the return or a problem with sending the refund due. They just need a little info from you to straigten it out.

Similar to the "failed to show for jury duty" scam - you missed jury duty and in order to NOT arrest you, I just need a little information. This one has also been making the rounds.