**Two Serious Scam Warnings Plus a bargain

Randolf Smith-
I wanted to send this straight out as I know a lot of people fall for these.

I’ve just received 2 emails… One supposedly from Pay’Pal And the other from the IRS

Basically I know them both to be scams – purely sent to get Ca$h from your pocket into the scammers accounts.

Don’t ask me about the techy side of how they’ll manage it – they just will if you cl’ck the links!

The First

Here it is:

From: “PayPal”
To: Not Set
Date: Apr 21 2008, 01:14 PM
Subject: PayPal – Notification of Account Limitation

Dear PayPal account holder,

PayPal is constantly working to ensure security of our customers by regularly screening the accounts in our system. We have recently determined that different computers have tried
logging into your PayPal account,and multiple password failures were present before the logons.
Until we can collect secure information, your access to sensitive account features will be limited.
We would like to restore your access as soon as possible, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
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Why is my account access limited?

Your account access has been limited for the following reason(s):

April 20, 2008: We have reasons to believe that your account has been accessed by a third party.We have limited access to sensitive PayPal account features in case your account has
been accessed by an unauthorized third party. We understand that having limited access can be an inconvenience, but protecting your account is our primary concern.

(Your case ID for this reason is PP-931-2843-031.)

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How can I restore my account access?

Please visit the Resolution Center and complete the “Steps to Remove Limitations.”
To visit the Resolution Center, please follow the link below:

An IP Code /www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr=cmd=p/index

Completing all of the checklist items will automatically restore your account access. Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.

NOTE: If you received this message in your SPAM / BULK folder, that is because of the restrictions implemented by your Internet Service Provider.

We are sorry for that inconvenience.

© Copyright © 1999-2008 PayPal. All rights reserved.

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The PayPal one supposedly informs me that my account being limited, and I need to log in because somebody has attempted fraudulent activity on my account.

They then apologise the inconvenience but require me to secure my account information by clicking on a link and going through the procedures at the PayPal have in place to re verify the account sending the limitations.

What’s worrying about this e-mail is that the wording in the information is very accurate.

On a couple of occasions I’ve had my account limited with PayPal.

And this wording is the exact wording that they use.

But I know it’s a scam, and here’s why… In the from and to and greeting parts of the address
service@intl.PayPal.com is incorrect.

To say’s ‘not set’, Where is PayPal would have my e-mail address and the final part the big giveaway “Dear PayPal account holder”.

PayPal never write “Dear PayPal account holder,” they always address you by the data they have. i.e. your name.

The final detail is the web link does not take one directly to PayPal. But to some unknown site that is only identified by an IP address.

In all cases of any communication from PayPal regarding your account. The simple thing to do is just log into your PayPal account by opening a browser and logging in as normal.

If paypal have a message for you it will be shown there.

Never, I repeat, never click the links within these e-mails.

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Second One

Here it is:

From: “IRS”
To: Not Set
Date: Apr 21 2008, 01:14 PM
Subject: Important Notification

We are pleased to inform you that upon reviewing your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $372.31

To access the online form for your tax refund, please folow this link:

http://letternumber.bitefight.ro/c.php?uid=1234

Your Individual Taxpayer Identification Number: 217 53 3569

Because this letter could help resolve any questions regarding your exempt status, you should keep it in your permanent records.

If you distribute funds to other organizations, your records must show whether they are exempt under section 497 (c) (12). In cases where the recipient organization is not exempt under section 497 (c) (12), you must have evidence the funds will be used for section 497 (c) (12) purposes.

If you distribute fund to individuals, you should keep case histories showing the recipient’s name and address; the purpose of the award; the manner of section; and the relationship of the recipient to any of your officers, directors, trustees, members, or major contributors.
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Sincerely,
Natasha Morgan
Director, Tax Refunds Department

Copyright 2008, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A. All rights reserved. Letter 952 (DO/CG
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The IRS one really made me laugh.

Firstly again from IRS,and their address is office@IRS.gov, And the “to” says “Not set”.

So there’s the first giveaway. secondly, it then goes on to inform me that after reviewing my
fiscal activity, They have determined that I am eligible to receive a tax refund at $372.31.

There is then some unidentifiable web link and an individual taxpayer identification number

Signed by Natasha Morgan director of tax refunds. And finally, a copyright notice from the Internal Revenue Service, USA.

So why is this so hilarious. Easy- I live in the UK, I pay my taxes to the UK government
Inland Revenue.

Not the Internal Revenue Service of the USA, What’s more I pay in pounds sterling – not dollars

Therefore any refund would be in pounds sterling not in US dollars. And frankly – I still haven’t submitted my return yet…. hehe

So naturally this one had me in stitches. However, I realise that many of my friends & subscribers are in the US of A. and could easily fall prey to these vicious individuals.

I’m not exactly sure how the US IRS Works. However, I’m sure they wouldn’t send you an e-mail about tax refund, so yet again.

I can only stress do not I repeat not, click the links in these e-mails, if you receive any.

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OK that’s it for the warnings.
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