Scam Tax Refund

[Eric Mc]

Received this a short while ago.

If you get anything like this - ignore it. It's a pathetic attempt at a scam.


Dear Applicant:

Following an upgrade of our computer systems and review of our
records we have investigated your payments and latest tax returns
over the last seven years our calculations show you have made over
payments of £ 238.40.

Due to the high volume of refunds due you must complete the on line
application, the telephone help line is unable to assist with this application.
In order to process your refund you will need to complete the attached
application form.

Your refund may take up to 6 weeks to process please make sure you
complete the form correctly.
As we are upgrading our records we require the completed form
showing your full current details by September , 01 2010

To access the form for your tax refund, please click here

S. M.Roberts
Senior Manager
HM Revenue & Customs

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© Copyright 2010, HM Revenue & Customs UK All rights reserved.

[Big Al.]

Eric I get one of these about once a month, I report them the to [e-mail]

He's one of there replies

"Thank you for notifying HM Revenue & Customs of the suspicious e-mail you have received.
Please be aware that HMRC DO NOT send e-mails that:-

notify customers of eligibility to a repayment or, request personal information or payment.

Our specialist team will look into your submission and take the necessary action. We cannot always inform you of the outcome of these investigations but each submission is acted upon."


Report it or bin it, there ain't no money comming back.

Shame as my rebate is worth £928.

[llewop]

HMRC don't e-mail


even if you want them too


they barely answer the phone at times!

[Dave_ST220]

llewop said:

HMRC don't e-mail


even if you want them too


they barely answer the phone at times!

I get the above scam monthly too, HMRC email me receipts for returns but that is about it.

[mcflurry]

They can email, but won't for a standard, "I've paid too much / too little query"

[Vipers]

If you do click on the site, the "S" is missing, ie HTTPS, all secure sites have the "S" in them.

I know you will say "We all know that", sadly not all know it, pal at work, when I told him about the scam, said he had clicked on it and give them ghis bank details...............

Mind you, he is an Evo driver...............

Fortunately lost nothing, called his bank straight away.

[Mojooo]

real hustle did a scam like this last week, but they actually set up an office with staff and took peoples details for ID fraud