UK tax refund scam

[Arnold]

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is warning taxpayers to be vigilant following reports that thieves are making phone calls pretending to be the taxman.

Details here.

[John DeLaney]

They're at it again, the link that they give in the email is a phishing attempt, and is a recognised false website according to Norton.

This is a scam, do not click on the links, do not reply.

from HM Revenue & Customs [email protected]
sender-time Sent at 5:02 AM (GMT-04:00). Current time there: 10:23 PM. ?
to
date Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 5:02 AM
subject Your tax refund payment!

hide details 5:02 AM (9 hours ago)


Dear Applicant:

You have received a tax refund payment of 632.25GBP
from HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs) into your Internet
Banking Account.

Please accept the tax refund request. The money will
appear in your Internet Banking Account after 3-6 days
.
Please click on sign in to Online Banking to accept
your incoming funds

Best Regards
HM Revenue & Customs

This is where their link takes you to, it is a fake website used for phishing your bank details, DO NOT Click on it if you receive this email.

http: //alnaser.ps/ images/min/hmrc /hm rc/refundportal.h tm