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If you get this or a very similar e-mail like I did today please be aware it is a phising scam.
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From: [email protected]
Subject: Tax Refund Notification
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:35:03 +0100
To:
---------- Post added at 11:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:42 AM ----------
Info from Tax Office
HMRC related scam examples
You have 1 new ALERT message
An email from "HMRC Online services is being issued, stating the recipient has 1 new ALERT message, and should log into their Online Account to read the message.
The email contains a link to a fraudulent website that requests the disclosure of personal account information and password. The email is not from HMRC. If you have received a copy please forward it to us at [email protected].
Tax rebate
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) would not inform customers of a tax rebate via email, or invite them to complete an online form to receive a rebate of tax.
Do not visit the website contained within the email or disclose any personal or payment information.
Email addresses used to distribute the tax rebate emails include:
* tax.refunds@hmrc gov uk
* [email protected] gov uk
* service@hmrc gov uk
* hmrcrefunds@hmrc gov uk
* refundsdept@ir-efile gov uk
* noreply@hmrk co uk
* customers@hmrc gov uk
* taxcredits@hmrc co uk
* officer.robinson@hmrc co uk
* securemail@hmrc gov uk
* hmrc@tax-revenue uk
HMRC does not send out emails using these email addresses.
Also
Notice of Underreported Income
Emails entitled Notice of Underreported Income are currently being circulated from
* no-reply@hmrc gov uk
* relations@hmrc gov uk
* commuinication@hmrc gov uk
The email links to a fake HMRC website entitled 'Fraud Application' and asks that you download and review a tax statement document. The website then opens an executable file on your machine.
The email is not from HMRC. You should be aware that opening executable files (.exe) over the internet can potentially compromise the security on your machine.
HMRC do not issue emails asking for personal details.
Do not visit the website contained within the email or disclose any personal or payment information.
If you receive an email requesting such information, please forward it to [email protected] and then delete it.
National Insurance Contributions email
An email is in circulation entitled National Insurance Contributions, stating that a payment has not been made. The email contains a link to a fraudulent website that requests the disclosure of payment/personal details. The email is not from HMRC.
Update from HM Revenue & Customs' email
HMRC has received reports of emails being sent asking recipients to 'update your account to the new EV SSL certification'. This is a scam email attempting to steal User IDs and passwords.
The email is being sent from info@hmrc gov uk.
You should never disclose personal information such as User IDs or Passwords.
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From: [email protected]
Subject: Tax Refund Notification
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:35:03 +0100
To:
---------- Post added at 11:58 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:42 AM ----------
Info from Tax Office
HMRC related scam examples
You have 1 new ALERT message
An email from "HMRC Online services is being issued, stating the recipient has 1 new ALERT message, and should log into their Online Account to read the message.
The email contains a link to a fraudulent website that requests the disclosure of personal account information and password. The email is not from HMRC. If you have received a copy please forward it to us at [email protected].
Tax rebate
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) would not inform customers of a tax rebate via email, or invite them to complete an online form to receive a rebate of tax.
Do not visit the website contained within the email or disclose any personal or payment information.
Email addresses used to distribute the tax rebate emails include:
* tax.refunds@hmrc gov uk
* [email protected] gov uk
* service@hmrc gov uk
* hmrcrefunds@hmrc gov uk
* refundsdept@ir-efile gov uk
* noreply@hmrk co uk
* customers@hmrc gov uk
* taxcredits@hmrc co uk
* officer.robinson@hmrc co uk
* securemail@hmrc gov uk
* hmrc@tax-revenue uk
HMRC does not send out emails using these email addresses.
Also
Notice of Underreported Income
Emails entitled Notice of Underreported Income are currently being circulated from
* no-reply@hmrc gov uk
* relations@hmrc gov uk
* commuinication@hmrc gov uk
The email links to a fake HMRC website entitled 'Fraud Application' and asks that you download and review a tax statement document. The website then opens an executable file on your machine.
The email is not from HMRC. You should be aware that opening executable files (.exe) over the internet can potentially compromise the security on your machine.
HMRC do not issue emails asking for personal details.
Do not visit the website contained within the email or disclose any personal or payment information.
If you receive an email requesting such information, please forward it to [email protected] and then delete it.
National Insurance Contributions email
An email is in circulation entitled National Insurance Contributions, stating that a payment has not been made. The email contains a link to a fraudulent website that requests the disclosure of payment/personal details. The email is not from HMRC.
Update from HM Revenue & Customs' email
HMRC has received reports of emails being sent asking recipients to 'update your account to the new EV SSL certification'. This is a scam email attempting to steal User IDs and passwords.
The email is being sent from info@hmrc gov uk.
You should never disclose personal information such as User IDs or Passwords.
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