Falsa email dal dipartimento del Tesoro americano

La mail che vi propongo oggi è molto sofisticata. Si presenta come se fosse stata inviata dal "Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service" e, al contrario del normale spam, non contiene, infatti, falsi link che puntano a siti di vendita di mirabolanti prodotti per il piacere sessuale, bensì mira, con un'astuta azione di social engineering, ad avere indicazioni su di noi. Viene richiesto infatti di compilare e spedire un form prestampato ad un determinato numero di fax insieme ad una copia del proprio passaporto.

Ecco una copia dell'email e l'allegato:

<< Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service. www.irs.gov Application for a not ordinary resident (non-resident) saver to receive interest without tax taken off or deducted. Given the tighter focus on Anti-Money laundering and Terrorism financing on an International scale and to follow our requirements locally, we are currently on the Process of reviewing our clients records. This review is being undertaken to ensure that, we conform to the latest regulatory, Anti-Money laundering and client identification Requirements. In view of the above, we therefore request that you complete the attached W-8BEN FORM and Fax same along with a copy of your international passport to fax number on the form Within 7 working days from the receipt of this letter. Also the purpose of the W-8BEN FORM is also to provide our non-ordinary savers to receive interest without tax being taken off. If a valid and up to date completed W-8BEN FORM together with a copy of your international passport is not received from you after 7days from the day of the receipt of this letter you will be listed as undocumented, resulting in the standard rate of tax of 30% being applied on any dividend or interest income received on your investment. What you need to do Print out the attached notification and complete the attached W-8BEN FORM and Fax same along with a copy of your international passport to fax number on the form within 7 working days. List of required documents: 1. A copy of filled W-8BEN FORM. 2. A photocopy of the photo page of your international passport. ............................................................................................ Keep this notice for your records. If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us >>

Il numero di fax (310) 496-0249 sembra provenire da Santa Monica, però non mi è possibile avere ulteriori informazioni.

Come sempre, occhio alla mail!