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[PattyFlipper]

IP addresses are virtually irrelevant anyway, proxy or not, as most of these scammers are operating out of internet bars and cafes. Good luck with trying to get the authorities in ANY country to take action, even if you believe you have correctly identified the IP address - and even if you have been foolish enough to send them money. Quite a lot of information regarding the 'modalities' of these scam artists (and interesting ideas for extracting some kind of retribution) can be found here:

http://www.419eater.com/

[zeke0606]

and here is a new one to look out for!!!

----- Original Message -----
From: Internal Revenue Service
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 6:10 AM
Subject: Tax Refund

IN HERE WAS AN OFFICIAL LOOIKNG IRS LETTERHEAD

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $109.30. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to process it.

A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.

To access the form for your tax refund, please click here

Regards,
Internal Revenue Service

� Copyright 2007, Internal Revenue Service U.S.A..

[zeke0606]

And I forgot to mention that this 'IRS' notice was sent to my Russian email address! I've lived in Russia since 2003, go figure!

Zeke

[jpvanderwerf2001]

I'm sorry, but do people actually fall for this stuff? I mean, how naive are people? That some out there buy into these scams absolutely amazes me.

[Stephen Jones]

Anybody remember the famous fake Nigerian school that set up a whole fake website with photos of the principal and staff and all?

What they often do is target job sites for developing countries such as Sri Lanka, India or the Philippines.