A WORD OF WARNING

This appeared in my in-box, along with an official-looking IRS banner:

"Over 130 million Americans will receive refunds as
part of President Bush program to jumpstart the economy.
Our records indicate that you are qualified to receive the
2008 Economic Stimulus Refund.
The fastest and easiest way to receive your refund is by
direct deposit to your checking/savings account.
Please click on the link and fill out the form and submit
before May 01th, 2008 to ensure that your refund will be
processed as soon as possible.
Submitting your form on May 01th, 2008 or later means that
your refund will be delayed due to the volume of requests we
anticipate for the Economic Stimulus Refund."

I'm like, "cool, more beer money." Click through to the form. And it needs a credit card number, security code on the back of the card, my debit's PIN, my mother's maiden name, social security...

Bullshit.

It's a very good replica of a government site page. Just for fun, I click on the "links" to other areas of the site. Guess what? I just get the "verification form" again. What a coincidence.

Just thought I'd throw out a word of warning.