Scams to look out for

Beware of anything that promises something for nothing. The old adage"if it's too good to be true, then it's probably not true" applies in this case. The following are known scams out there, but always be aware of anything that seems out of the ordinary.

IRS Scams

The IRS has two known scams targeting unsuspecting people wanting to get a tax refund. The first is an e-mail scam that tells users that due to a clerical error they are actually getting more money back as a refund. It has a link to a form that must be filled out in order for the user to receive their "extra" refund.

According to the IRS web site (www.irs.gov), the agency never conducts business with taxpayers via e-mail. The form actually links to a Web Site that has nothing to do with the IRS. For more information on these scams from the IRS, please visit www.irs.gov.