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appalachiablue

(43,383 posts) Sun May 9, 2021, 03:03 PM May 2021

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

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.!
___________
- 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

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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