I have started receiving numerous emails asking for my help with an IRS letter and the 1040 and payroll.  They are all identical or very similar.  I am certain they are a phishing scam but don't know what they would be trying to get.

Some have documents attached with illegible Xcel spreadsheets.  I've never seen a W-2 sent as an Xcel file.  Some emails say the documents are attached but there is nothing there.  

Is anyone else receiving this and does anyone know what they would be phishing for?  I answered one several times and told him to just fax me the documents, but did not get a reply.

Are they just trying to give me a virus?

Thanks!