scam

[Traveling EA]

A client of mine received this:

From: "IRS" <administration@irv.com>
Subject: Tax Return Notification
Date: April 9, 2013 11:48:08 AM CDT
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Reply-To: noreply@irv.com



Claim Your Tax Refund Online

We identified an error in the calculation of your tax from the last payment, amounting to $ 419.95. In order for us to return the excess payment, you need to create a e-Refund account after which the funds will be credited to your specified bank account.

Please click "Get Started" below to claim your refund:

Get Started
We are here to ensure the correct tax is paid at the right time, whether this relates to payment of taxes received by the department or entitlement to benefits paid.

[AZ-Tax]

Knock on wood.......

Knock on wood none of my clients asked me about the email they recieved from the IRS. I have told them time and time again: "The IRS will NEVER email you."

[taxmom34]

undisclosed recipients

undisclosed recipients and reply to irv.com ?? are a big clue that it is a scam.

[taxea]

uce@ftc.gov report it.