Scams - not seen this before
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Scams - not seen this before
I this new??? I haven't clicked on the link as i did not know where it would take me but i guess it is gathering your personal info.
Tax Refund Notification
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 988.50 GBP. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 2-3 days in order to process it.
Click Here to submit your tax refund request
Note : A refund can be delayed a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records or applying after deadline.
Best Regards
HM Revenue & Customs
from: securemail@hmrc.gov.uk
Tax Refund Notification
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 988.50 GBP. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 2-3 days in order to process it.
Click Here to submit your tax refund request
Note : A refund can be delayed a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records or applying after deadline.
Best Regards
HM Revenue & Customs
from: securemail@hmrc.gov.uk
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The clue is in the URL that the "click here" button points to. If it's not HMRC - and I'll bet a beer that it isn't - then it's just yet another scam trying to get your personal and bank details.
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Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 2-3 days in order to process it.
from: securemail@hmrc.gov.uk
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That's the biggest give away
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These started after the inland revenue stated they had messed up peoples tax, some people were due refunds, while others needed to pay more. Inland revenue stated that you would be contacted by post only, not by e-mail. So that's the first clue it's a scam. Also they never mention you by name. I get sent these all the time, just ignore. Some have a form to fill in, they ask for your credit card details so they can process your refund lol.
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If anyone falls for that they have to be pretty stupid. HMRC would never say Fiscal or use GBP quite apart from the appalling English with words omitted
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