From an IRS news release,
“A new scam e-mail that appears to be a solicitation from the IRS and the U.S. government for charitable contributions to victims of the recent Southern California wildfires has been making the rounds. A link in the e-mail, when clicked, sends the e-mail recipients to a Web site that looks like the IRS Web site, but isn't. They are then directed to click on a link that opens a donation form that asks for personal and financial information. The scammers can use that information to gain access to the e-mail recipients' financial accounts. The IRS does not send e-mails to taxpayers soliciting contributions to a charitable cause.”
Most charitable solicitations via e-mail are scams.
If you are interested in the “charity” do a Goggle search then use the Google results to go to the official site!
NEVER enter your personal information on a web site you followed from an e-mail link. It is easy to get tricked by these low life thieves.
The complete press release from the IRS can be found at: IRS News ReleaseWas the link really to the IRS?
(Yes it is, how did you know?) Don't be fooled by the art work. Logos and the art work can be cut and pasted to create a look very much a like the real site in a snap!
"Think Global, Contribute Local"
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