More clarification is needed to answer your question: Who did you get the e-mail from and what was the reason stated in the e-mail of why you were owed the excess refund?
The IRS doesn't initiate contact with taxpayers by email, text messages or social media channels to request personal or financial information. Report Phishing
Lastly, if you did not receive your first and/or second stimulus payment, then please check Line 30 of your 1040. The amount on that line would be the credit (in lieu of the stimulus payment you did not receive).
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