*Update: GOT IT, SCAM, TX ALL! :) : RE 'Rec'd IRS Email Today: Legit?'
I've never received any email correspondence from IRS, this is the first time, and on Sunday, Mother's Day. *But I have rec'd deposits from them into my bank acct. in the last months.
Any input is appreciated. I'm hesitant to respond to this communication w/o some additional advice. ~ Many thanks for any info.!
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- LETTER -
From: IRS.gov
Re: Economic Impact Payments Status Available
Body: Third Round of Economic Impact Payments Status Available
...we have determined that you are available to receive a payment of xxx.xx
etc., etc.
"CLAIM MY PAYMENT"- (Large blue button to press).
Sincerely, Internal Revenue Service
janterry
(4,429 posts)don't click on that
n/t
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)bcool
(219 posts)It's a scam...don't reply.
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)SoCalDavidS
(9,998 posts)IRS would never send you an E-Mail.
100% not legit. They will probably ask for your Social Security #.
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)wryter2000
(46,051 posts)Or whether you're a native English speaker
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)wanted some back up..tx
catbyte
(34,403 posts)appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)'IRS.gov' but there's more about it that's a bit fishy- the unprof. cut & paste logo, an incorrectly used word and it just didn't seem kosher from the start.
Thanks for the feedback!
catbyte
(34,403 posts)alphabet soup ending in a foreign domain.
CloudWatcher
(1,848 posts)I often get mail from my own email address from people claiming to have broken into my computer.
In particular, the "From" field in email is not secure.
The best thing you can do is to look at all the "raw" email headers and review all the "Received: from" headers to see what email server sent it to the server of your email. Your email server will add a line (when the mail comes in) that records the IP address of the other end.
And yeah, it takes practice to figure out how to read them.
Bottom line is to assume all email is forged and carefully review the URL in any link in email before you click on it. Some email readers make it easy to do this, some don't. Switch email apps until it's easy to see the URL buried in such things.
Or just never click on anything in emails. That works pretty well.
Blue Owl
(50,425 posts)I've gotten several in the last month...
wryter2000
(46,051 posts)I called back one time to yell at them. I literally told the guy, "Does your mother know what you do?"
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)Blue Owl
(50,425 posts)appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)appreciate all the feedback.
lisa58
(5,755 posts)appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)patphil
(6,182 posts)IRS.gov/payments.
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)wryter2000
(46,051 posts)The IRS will never call you or e-mail you. They always contact you via the USPS.
They once sent a check because I'd made a mistake and overpaid my taxes. I almost threw the check out because I thought it was a scam.
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)For information on the economic impact payments go directly to the IRS website:
https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)Ferryboat
(922 posts)appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)RockRaven
(14,974 posts)Maybe once you've already established a back-and-forth about an issue, but for first contact from the IRS about any given issue, I have heard it is always snail mail first.
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)NQAS
(10,749 posts)Is scam
You dont have to claim any payments. When available those payments are direct deposited.
Dont click any links and delete the email.
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)canetoad
(17,169 posts)The exact address from which the email was sent?
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)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..
canetoad
(17,169 posts)You did good by not responding.
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)responded, kinda wish I hadn't opened the email. Live and learn.
Thanks much again, have a good day!
h2ebits
(644 posts)IRS doesn't send email.
I have received a letter in the mail that said pretty close to the same thing (with no blue button--obviously).
The letter also states that "if you haven't received your payment within 7 days of receiving this letter, please check the status of the payment by visiting the IRS website or calling the IRS phone number listed at the bottom of this letter."
Bottom of the letter:
For information on your direct payment, please visit IRS.gov/coronavirus or call 800-919-9835
I suggest that you contact the IRS and notify them, as well as, marking the email as phishing.
appalachiablue
(41,145 posts)multigraincracker
(32,688 posts)From Unemployment office in Ohio, now live in Michigan, phone # was Colorado area code. I blocked the number and got another one from a different number. Been retired for almost 20 years and have not been on UE in over 30 years.
Be careful.