Tax Refund email - is it for real?

jordec_2

I've had one of these too, but how did the IR get my email address i wonder! I have never given it to them. I think this si a scam, playing on the mess of the PAYE system, but i'm not sure, which is why i searched for others who may have received thie email too. If i find anything out, i'll post. Can you do the same?

Mikeyorks

jordec wrote: »

If i find anything out, i'll post. Can you do the same?

Just reading the thread and then deleting the Email will be simpler?

HMRC do not issue Emails in general - and certainly not for refunds. Can't be put clearer than that - as already posted in other replies!

suso

jordec wrote: »

I've had one of these too, but how did the IR get my email address i wonder! I have never given it to them. I think this si a scam, playing on the mess of the PAYE system, but i'm not sure, which is why i searched for others who may have received thie email too. If i find anything out, i'll post. Can you do the same?

IR (I presume you mean Inland Revenue, which ceased to exist at least 5 years ago) have not got your email address

From experience it is either russian, chinese or brazilian fraudsters who have your address. if as you say you have never given HMRC you address then its a scam,

delete the email, or forward it to phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk

Curly

Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2011 10:01:09 +0000
From: helpdesk@ir-efile.gov.uk
To: XXXXXxXXX@hotmail.com
Subject: Please remember to submit your Tax Return

Self Assessment Online Service

Our records show that you have not yet completed the Self Assessment tax return that you started to fill in using our online service.

The deadline for sending in your tax return is 31 January 2012.

Penalties if you miss the deadline

If you don't send your Self Assessment tax return back on time, you'll have to pay a penalty. There are also penalties if you pay your tax late. The longer you delay, the more you'll have to pay.

To find out more about Self Assessment deadlines and penalties, search online for 'deadlines and penalties'.

Don't be late. Send your tax return back now. If you have already sent in your tax return please ignore this email.

If you need help using the Self Assessment Online Service please contact our Online Services Helpdesk 0845 60 55 999.

Please note: HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) takes online security very seriously and will never send you notifications of a tax rebate by email, or ask you to disclose personal or payment information by email.Go to https://www.hmrc.gov .uk/security[/url] to find out more about online security and see how to report any suspect e-mails claiming to be from HMRC.
The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless Worldwide in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free.
Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes

slightly different this time no live links

somethingcorporate

Would HMRC really be as colloquial as using "don't" and "you'll" etc in official letters?! I am not that casual in emails to colleagues!

Do people really still fall for rubbish like that?

AirlieBird

Curly, that is a genuine email.

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

Brigitt

Just realised that this is an old tread. Anyway, the same thing is going around again. It made my chuckle how bad this attempt was. So many spelling mistakes! Nobody would fall this phishing attempt, surely.