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Title: Is this a scam ? HM customs and excise
Post by: M.Acorn on December 29, 2011, 02:15:36 pm

Just got it today,think it's dodgy but you would have thought they would have said I am owed a bit more,more likely to click for a larger amount

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
12/29/2011

TAX REFUND NOTIFICATION

Dear Taxpayer,
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 223.56 GBP.

Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to process it.

To access your tax refund, please follow the steps below:

.....- download the Tax Refund Form attached to this email
.....- open it in a browser
.....- follow the instructions on your screen


A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.

Regards,
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

Title: Re: Is this a scam ? HM customs and excise
Post by: CarPete Cleaning on December 29, 2011, 02:20:38 pm

Hi Mark,

This will definately be a scam - Do not click on any links or enter any personal data.  The HMRC never sends emails containing sensitive information.

Title: Re: Is this a scam ? HM customs and excise
Post by: Paul Moss on December 29, 2011, 02:21:09 pm

These have been knocking around for a couple of years.

SCAM

Title: Re: Is this a scam ? HM customs and excise
Post by: M.Acorn on December 29, 2011, 02:26:16 pm

Thought so,still waiting to hear back from my accountant,re how much I owe them,nervous times

Title: Re: Is this a scam ? HM customs and excise
Post by: Doug Holloway on December 29, 2011, 02:45:37 pm

Hi Guys

As had been said definitely a scam

One other clue is that the web links are ofter .co.uk wheras the real ones are .gov.uk

Cheers

Doug

Title: Re: Is this a scam ? HM customs and excise
Post by: The Great One on December 29, 2011, 03:36:27 pm

Hi

SCAM!

had this before.

The Tax office or any bank wil not contact you by email and ask for details.

never input you details, unless you like being robbed

Martin 8)

Title: Re: Is this a scam ? HM customs and excise
Post by: M.Acorn on December 29, 2011, 03:39:37 pm

Get robbed by the tax man already  ;D

Title: Re: Is this a scam ? HM customs and excise
Post by: David Ware on December 29, 2011, 04:09:29 pm

The clue is 12/29/2011 :)
David

Title: Re: Is this a scam ? HM customs and excise
Post by: clinton on December 29, 2011, 04:16:18 pm

Your right david with the date ;D

Mark maybe get your in box to junk it when you get similar ones  through your email..mate..

Title: Re: Is this a scam ? HM customs and excise
Post by: Fintan_Coll on December 29, 2011, 08:20:44 pm

Yes. I got that one too, made me laugh because I never paid tax to HMRC in my life. It is not that I do not pay my tax, I simply live in another Country.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Is this a scam ? HM customs and excise
Post by: JandS on December 31, 2011, 07:57:57 pm

If, like me you do your tax form online, you
can simply log on and it tells you if you owe anything
or if your in credit. I do my own books and fill in my
own tax form, the tax form is a doddle now it's online.

John