Police Warn of IRS Email Scam: Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers Blog

The Waterloo Police Department wants to warns the public about an e-mail scam involving an IRS refund.

The e-mail states that you are eligible for a tax refund and quotes the Internal Revenue Service code.  There is a link for you to access.  The link then requests your personal information such as name, address, social security number and date of birth.

A closer look at the e-mail shows it was sent from "irfis" not the IRS.  The police department wants to remind everyone to never give our personal information on the Internet unless you are the one who initiates the request.

Captain Tim Pillack

Waterloo Police Investigation