[SATLUG] Interesting phishing email

[Dennis Myhand]

Bruce Dubbs wrote:
> I always view my email in text mode.  I received the following:
> 
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> After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have 
> determined that
> you are eligible to receive a tax refund of *$620.50*.
> Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-6 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 the form for your tax refund, please *click here
> <http://first.terast.co.jp/mrtg/htdocs/images/redirect.html>*
> 
> 
> *Note:* For security reasons, we will record your ip-address, the date 
> and time.
> Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and indicated.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Internal Revenue Service
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> 
> Now I ask you, would the IRS use a system on Japan?
> 
> I laughed when I saw this, but I thought I'd share.
> 
> Actually, this type of thing is extremely easy to detect.  If we could 
> just get some law enforcement to go after people who do this, the 
> problem would be reduced a lot.
> 
>   -- Bruce
> 

This has been out and around for about a month.  I have received four so 
far.  Two from Korea, one from India, and one from Pakistan.  I filled 
out info on the two from Korea and the one from Pakistan.  I hope they 
try to sell an "identity" with that SSN and the name I put with it.  I 
think they will be found out fast if they do.