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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: R W C on March 03, 2009, 10:48:07 am

Title: are there fake hm revenue & customs emails
Post by: R W C on March 03, 2009, 10:48:07 am
I recieved a email, was in my junk box from them

Tax Refund: You are eligible to receive a tax refund of Ј 342.90

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of Ј 342.90.
Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 15-30 days in order to process it.

ATENTION: Insufficient or incorrect information may lenghten the whole process. Usually does not take more than one week from the date you have provided us with your details. In some cases (especially submitted by those without permanent National Insurance Number) this may take considerably longer.

You have 48 hours to complete your tax refund claim. To access the secure form for your tax refund, please click here

But i havent done tax return as in my 1st year.

Chris

Title: Re: are there fake hm revenue & customs emails
Post by: R W C on March 03, 2009, 10:51:09 am
just checked and it is so be careful

Title: Re: are there fake hm revenue & customs emails
Post by: SherwoodCleaningSe on March 03, 2009, 10:53:16 am
Looks like a fake to me, did they ask for any bank details or just ni number.  Even so with just the ni number they could steal your identity.  I've never had an email from the HM revenue.

Simon.
Title: Re: are there fake hm revenue & customs emails
Post by: Rob.Hall on March 03, 2009, 10:58:36 am
Its a fake.

No Tax office or bank etc will ask you for your personal details on the web.
 
I had two about a month ago.

Defo suspect especialy since I am a tax dodger !!!  ;D . Only kiding.
Title: Re: are there fake hm revenue & customs emails
Post by: Chris B on March 03, 2009, 12:14:54 pm
These have been going around for the last 12 months.
Title: Re: are there fake hm revenue & customs emails
Post by: Jeff Brimble on March 03, 2009, 12:23:16 pm
IR will never email you as they dont know your email address, write you a letter, Yes, knock on your door, Yes. But never email.