UK tax refund scam

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.

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