Politics Related Scams

Busy day today, so just a quick copy-paste from The New Republic

Gotta love a good politics-related scam:

Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 01:01:19 +0200

From: "Internal Revenue Service"

Subject: Please submit your Stimulus Payment online form

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined

that you are eligible to receive a Stimulus Payment.Please submit the Stimulus Payment Online Form in order to process it.A Stimulus Payment can be delayed for a variety of reasons.For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.To submit your Stimulus Payment form, please download the document attached

to your email.Note: If filing or preparation fees were deducted from your 2007 Refund or you received a refund anticipation loan, you will be receiving a check

instead of a direct deposit.Regards, Internal Revenue Service