WEATHERFORD — DALLAS — The Internal Revenue Serice warns taxpayers against being fooled by e-mails that appear to be from the IRS about your tax return or refund.
According to the agency, the suspect e-mails could be coming from internet thieves looking to steal personal information, like credit card or bank account numbers.
“Folks have tax refunds on their minds this time of year and that could be handy for con artists,” said Clay Sanford, a Dallas IRS spokesman. “Don’t get hooked by an unsolicited e-mail claiming to be from the IRS, because we don’t send them.”
Similar dangerous e-mails rampaged two years ago when the stimulus checks were announced, but Sanford said fake IRS e-mails can entice you with other false proposals. They could simply state that you are due a refund or anything else to trick you.
Sanford suggested recipients simply delete the email or forward it to the IRS, at phishing@irs.gov.
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Jillian Alexandra Prellwitz
Gavin Taylor Prellwitz would like to announce the birth of his new baby sister, Jillian Alexandra at 10:29 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2010. Jillian weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long.
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Grayson Cole Barbee
Brandon Barbee and Taylor Logan, of Weatherford, are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Grayson Cole Barbee, on April 20, 2010, at Weatherford Regional Medical Center.
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Selah Lynndon Salmons
Gabe and Kaci Salmons of Brock are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Selah Lynndon Salmons on Jan. 18, 2010, at Harris Methodist.
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Hunter Wayne Fant
Robert Fant and Channah Sullivan of Weatherford are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Hunter Wayne Fant on Feb. 17, 2010, at Weatherford Regional Medical Center.
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Aubrie Marie Lemond and Beau Allen Lemond
Kari Bandy and Forrest Lemond of Weatherford, Texas, are pleased to announce the birth of their twins, Aubrie Marie Lemond and Beau Allen Lemond on Oct. 9, 2009, at Harris Southwest, Fort Worth.
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Xander Rylan Ramirez
Ernie and Angie Ramirez of Millsap are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Xander Rylan Ramirez, on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at 2:02 p.m. at Weatherford Regional Medical Center.
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Tax time attracts e-mail crooks
DALLAS — The Internal Revenue Serice warns taxpayers against being fooled by e-mails that appear to be from the IRS about your tax return or refund.
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Baptists concerned Haiti arrests may hurt image
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Officials at the Southern Baptist Convention are concerned the arrest of 10 Baptists in Haiti could make it harder to find volunteers for its missionary and disaster relief work.
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