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I've noticed I get a lot of these lately - I have to wonder if they come from e-mail accounts based outside the UK because, as people have put above, they claim that you are due a refund of "988.50 GBP" yet if they were coming from an e-mail account based here, surely the computer would have a £ sign on the keyboard so it should read, "£988.50".

I keep reporting them to HM Revenue and Customs' website - I suppose the people that send these e-mails must have some imagination because I can't imagine HMRC ever giving anyone a refund within 2-3 days. Three or four months, possibly, and then it would come by post because we know they like their paperwork!

Dont even think about it, I had a run on those 3 or 4 a day asking for all bank details and a couple of days later it was on the radio explaining the scam. They just want your money

Thank you for your replies Ladies.

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This is what it read;~

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 988.50 GBP. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 2-3 days in order to process it.
This will only take you some minute.



Click Here To have your Tax Refund In Your Bank Account Now




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

Yours Sincerely

HM Revenue & Customs

My Dad had one of these the other day, I told him to delete it without opening it, but I dread to think of the number of elderly people who may of opened it and responded.

Lizz did it read like this one?

Ann,


Are you still at ************?
You may be eligible to receive upto 20,000 GBP in government money that you would NEVER HAVE TO REPAY.


Complete your application at http://tinyurl.com/grants851

Hi Lizz found this


Surge in tax refund e-mail scam

The e-mail claims to come from HM Revenue and Customs
There has been a surge in an e-mail tax refund scam, HM Revenue and Customs has warned.

The e-mails, claiming to be from the Revenue and Customs, tell the recipient they are due a tax refund.

They often ask for bank account or credit card details for the refund to be paid in to.

Martin McDonnell from Revenue and Customs said anyone who received the e-mail should not open any links but should send it to them.

"What these individuals are doing is hijacking e-mail accounts worldwide and then they're sending out blanket e-mails suggesting individuals are due a tax refund.

"As part of that they may ask them just to reply to the e-mail with the details of their account or credit card that they want that put in to," he said.

"What we would suggest is if someone receives a suggestion that they're due a refund asking for their account or credit card details by email, don't open it, don't click on the link."

He said Revenue and Customs would never send an e-mail to anyone saying that they are due a refund, but would instead contact them in writing.

Mr McDonnell said Customs had been successful in targeting those responsible.

"We've actually taken down websites all across the world, working with e-crime units, with police forces around the world and with the Serious Organised Crime Agency.

"We've taken down websites in Japan, Austria, America, Thailand as well as in the UK," he said

Just received an email saying that i am due a tax refund.

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