[Yes, this is an actual spam email. Posted here for educational purposes.]
[Since it is tax season, it seemed a good idea to share this spam as well.]
[Every attempt has been made to obscure email addresses and links so that they are not accidentally clicked/followed.]
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from: INTUIT INC. \security\@\intuit\.\com\
sender-time: Sent at 08:32 (GMT+01:00). Current time there: 3:31 PM.
to: [addressed to me]
date: Sun, Feb 5, 2012 at 08:32
subject: Please update your tax information promptly.
Dear Sir/Madam,
With intent to guarantee that exact information is being sustained on our systems, as well as to be able to grant you better quality of service; INTUIT INC. has taken part in the Internal Revenue Service [IRS] Name and TIN Matching Program.
We have discovered, that your name and/or Taxpayer Identification Number, that is indicated on your account is not in compliance with the information provided by the IRS and/or SSA.
In order to review the information on your account, please use the following link [\http\:\//\whiteheadelectrical\.\com\/\Lx1Khur8\/\index\.\html\.
Regards,
INTUIT INC.
Corporate Headquarters
2632 Marine Way
Mountain View, CA 94043
by
Michael C.
Member since:
December 29, 2006 [spam] Tax time spam sample. Consumer be aware!
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