Subject Economic Stimulus Payment-Scam Alert

A scam has been identified where people are impersonating IRS and Social Security Administration employees in telephone calls and emails to consumers. These individuals are NOT representatives of the IRS or Social Security Administration and only seek to get your personal information and commit identity theft.

Scam Details:
These individuals are requesting personal information, including Social Security and bank account numbers. Consumers are being told that the information is necessary to obtain the economic stimulus payment. This data is then used to commit identity theft.

Please remember:

- Unless you initiated the contact,Banks will NOT request your personal information (e.g., account number, Social Security number or mother's maiden name) through email, U.S. mail or by phone.

- Never give out personal information in response to an unsolicited call or email.

- The only way to apply for a stimulus payment is to file a tax return.

- The IRS will NOT call or email a customer with regard to the stimulus payment.

Please notify your bank immediately if you receive unusual calls or emails claiming to be from your Bank. Be especially wary of those requesting account information to "award a prize" or "verify a statement." Report unusual inquiries or other suspicious activity to your telephone company,or local law enforcement authorities.







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busted!

Are people really this stupid?

Yeah I heard that on TV this afternoon....anything to get cash quick....

"sucker born every minute"...PT Barnum

The IRS GAVE us our ssns.. Why would anyone think they don't KNOW our ssns? Dumb humans..