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09-03-2019, 08:55 PM
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Tax scam ?

I have an email from the HMC saying I have a tax refund .
Have never seen one of these before so wondering if this is a scam.
Will ring them next week .
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09-03-2019, 09:15 PM
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Re: Tax scam ?

Originally Posted by Muddy ->
I have an email from the HMC saying I have a tax refund .
Have never seen one of these before so wondering if this is a scam.
Will ring them next week .
I don't think HMRC would contact you by email or telephone Muddy, it would be by letter to your address.....
Did the email contain your national insurance number?
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09-03-2019, 09:27 PM
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Re: Tax scam ?

Originally Posted by Muddy ->
I have an email from the HMC saying I have a tax refund .
Have never seen one of these before so wondering if this is a scam.
Will ring them next week .
Muddy I think you would've received a letter.
Lordruthio received a letter with a cheque!!

But no email.
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09-03-2019, 09:33 PM
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Re: Tax scam ?

HMRC don't like to contact anyone even when it's genuine, so I reckon it is probably a scam.

https://www.gov.uk/report-suspicious...sites-phishing
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09-03-2019, 09:55 PM
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Re: Tax scam ?

Muddy, it's a scam.

I have had warnings from our local police and neighbourhood watch about this particular scam.

Also, have a look at this:


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/...te-emails.html
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10-03-2019, 09:54 AM
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Re: Tax scam ?

It is a scam.
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10-03-2019, 10:03 AM
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Re: Tax scam ?

Definitely a scam and if you do decide to phone HMRC then do not use any phone number on the email, get the number from the phone book...
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10-03-2019, 11:00 AM
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Re: Tax scam ?

Originally Posted by barry ->
definitely a scam and if you do decide to phone hmrc then do not use any phone number on the email, get the number from the phone book...
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21-03-2019, 07:58 AM
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Re: Tax scam ?

Thank you everyone .i
I wonder how these people get your email.
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21-03-2019, 08:04 AM
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Re: Tax scam ?

If only these scammers would put their entrepreneurial skills into legitimate businesses they would all be millionaires.
 
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