Hi All, I apologize for this not being genealogy related, but if it saves one person, so be it. This is from a person I trust to know good warnings from spam. Read, be aware, but don't panic. The delete key is still, sometimes, your best friend. >From: "Irene Kraus" <ikraus@accsandusky.com> > ><>-<>-<>-<>-<>-<>-<>-<>-<>-<>-<>-<>-<>-<>-<>-<> >Irene M. Kraus a.k.a. The Computer Lady! >Graphic & Web Page Design - www.design-comp.com >President/Newsletter Editor/Webmaster CEBUG - www.cebug.org >Join CEBUG's Announcements list - www.cebug.org/subscribe.htm > >-----Original Message----- > >This is the newest scam on the block. Got this from the W2K News... >Warning: IRS Audit Scam >I generally don't send out these notices, but this is so serious that it's >important that the general public be immediately informed. The IRS Criminal >Investigations Division recently sent out an alert to law enforcement >agencies regarding this scam. PLEASE READ and FORWARD to others, so they >might not be a victim of what could seriously damage you financially. >Some taxpayers have received e-mails from a non-IRS source indicating that >the taxpayer is under audit and needs to complete a questionnaire within 48 >hours to avoid the assessment of penalties and interest. The e-mail refers >to an "e-audit" and references IRS form 1040. The taxpayer is asked for >social security numbers, bank account numbers and other confidential >information. The IRS does not conduct e-audits, nor does it notify taxpayers >of a pending audit via e-mail. >That e-mail is not from the IRS. Any e-mail received of this nature should >be saved so that a computer forensics investigation can be conducted to >determine the originator. Law enforcement personnel should remain cognizant >of this latest identity theft ploy. And this social engineering exploit is >not limited to the U.S.A. A criminal in your country can also pull a scam >like this. Be Warned! More info at: webmaster@fleoa.org - Federal Law >Enforcement Officers Association > >To unsubscribe from this list go to... >http://mail.accnorwalk.com:881/guest/RemoteListSummary/Supportlist >and type your email address, choose unsubscribe, and click submit. Peace, Judy Animal Congregations - Did you know? many bats make a Colony! many giraffes make a Tower! many cats make a Clutter! many monkeys make a Troop! many tigers make a streak! Stay tuned, this list will change some day.