IRS Tax Refund Phishing Scam

A security flaw on a US government website has been exploited by a phishing scam claiming to be an IRS refund notification. The phishing email claims the recipient is eligible for a tax refund of $571.94. Unlike traditional phishing scams, the IRS tax refund phish actually points to a legitimate government website. For details, see the links below.

• IRS Tax Refund Phishing Scam
• Examples of Phishing Scams
• Internet and Email Scams