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Tax Spammer?

Postby jdcarra » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:31 am

Anyone else receive a message like this?

On the original e-mail the "Get Started" is highlighted,I would not click on it!!

From: noreply@hmrc.gov
Subject: Tax Refund Confirmation
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:58:28 +1000


Tax Refund Confirmation


After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are
eligible to receive a tax refund of 468.50 GBP. Please submit the tax refund request and
click here by having your tax refund sent to your bank account in due time

Please Click "Get Started" to have your tax refund sent to your bank account, your tax
refund will be sent to your bank account in due time take your time to go through the bank
we have on our list

Get Started

Note : A refund can be delayed a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records
or applying after deadline.

Best Regards

HM Revenue & Customs
Carradale's local website

www.the-carradale-goat.co.uk
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Re: Tax Spammer?

Postby LANDROVER ROGER » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:38 am

Had loads.I now reply with a torrent of abuse,using words I dare not print here.Never hear any more from them/he/she/it. :D
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Re: Tax Spammer?

Postby Andy Anorak » Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:28 pm

Hi,

I have received similar in the past and have reported to the Police and HMRC.

You can forward the email to phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk and then delete it if you wish.
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Re: Tax Spammer?

Postby chrisduffy » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:30 pm

Hi,

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/security/examples.htm

Like most people I receive these and have bank accounts I have never opened 'suspended' nearly every day ! :?
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Re: Tax Spammer?

Postby EMDEE » Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:02 am

HMRC will never contact you by e-mail to advise that you are due a refund.
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Re: Tax Spammer?

Postby smokynuk » Mon Sep 17, 2012 11:40 am

For any spam email, the smart thing to do is not reply at all. By replying to spammers, it confirms that they have a valid email address and may circulate your email to other spammers.
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