MONROE, La., (KNOE 8 News) - An email that's been mass-mailed out is not what it was designed to appear to be. The email reads:
"Dear Business taxpayer, Hereby you are notified that your Income Tax Refund Appeal id#4233246 has been REJECTED. If you believe the IRS did not properly estimate your case due to a misunderstanding of the facts, be prepared to provide additional information. You can obtain the rejection details and re-submit your appeal by using the instructions in the attachment.
Internal Revenue Service
Telephone Assistance for Businesses: 1-900-044-8041 $1.69/min Hours of Operation: thursday sunday, 6:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. your local time (Alaska & Hawaii follow Pacific Time)."
Notice that the address from which this email was sent is: MyUPSGlobalFreightServices and the number listed to call is a 900 number for which you will be billed $1.69 a minute.
The IRS does not send notices like this via email.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe's first Bayou Desiard Dragon Boat Festival is here."It's something that I saw in another town and I really wanted to bring it to Monroe. You know, we could not have done
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Dragon boat racing kicks off this Saturday and the proceeds are going to a good cause.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:24 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:24:29 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – Jeane Gonzales has lived in the same house for nearly 40 years, but now she is facing a major problem. A leak is coming from her home's water meter.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) – Jeane Gonzales has lived in the same house for nearly 40 years, but now she is facing a major problem. A leak is coming from her home's water meter.
By Victoria Shirley MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- Anglers get ready, the Ronald McDonald house just announced its 21st annual big bass tournament. Each year, the tournament is a fundraiser for the Ronald
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News)- Anglers get ready, the Ronald McDonald house just announced its 21st annual big bass tournament.