Fraud Alerts!

June, 2008

Subject: Be Aware: Scam -
Email Appears to Be Sent by Dept. of Treasury, IRS – DELETE IMMEDIATELY
Importance: High
Be Aware: Scam - Email Appears to Be Sent by Dept. of Treasury, IRS - DELETE IMMEDIATELY

This communication directly targets US Citizens who may be impacted by this recent email scam; however, this is a reminder to all Wyeth employees to delete any suspicious email.

A new email scam that appears to be from the Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), with the subject line: Notice of Deficiency is circulating the Internet. However, this email was not sent from the IRS; it was sent from Internet hackers.

The email scam attempts to coerce recipients to click on a link to "download a Copy of Order, Letter, Notice, and Other Documents Being Appealed." The link takes you to a fraudulent website that installs a key logger on your computer, stealing your personal and financial information.

This email is more sophisticated than previous versions of this scam and targets individuals by using direct phone numbers, company addresses, titles, and so forth, in an effort to make the email seem more credible.

What to Do if You Receive Suspicious Email
§         NEVER launch (i.e., open or double-click) an attachment to a suspicious email
§         NEVER click on a link contained within the body of a suspicious email or enter personal or Wyeth information on any suspicious web page or form
§         Delete all suspicious email immediately
§         Never reply to a suspicious email
§         If you ever accidentally launch an attachment to a suspicious email, contact your Help Desk immediately.

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People at all cost you should avoid any contacts offering money for your assistance on the internet, or cashing a check received in the mail. The check will show as good funds when presented to your bank, but with in a few days it will be returned as a fraudulent instrument ( a counterfeit check) by cashing this check you could be prosecuted for participating in a crime!!!

If you receive a check in the mail for any amount with a letter of notification from the Powerpoint Financial Inc. company or for that fact any company, claiming you have won a sweepstake or lottery, do not cash the check or contact the company, take the check to your local Police Department and report a possible fraud, it is a scam, we have confirmed it through our system.

Beware, be alert, do not become a victim!!!