Tax Return E-Mail - BE AWARE!

fitshase

Just a heads up. With the recent news of tax payments and the HMRC !!!! up with their new system, there is some e-mails going around in the usual malicious fashion.

I've received one today:-

From: [EMAIL="service@hmrc.gov.uk"]service@hmrc.gov.uk[/EMAIL] [hmrc@globalnet.co.uk]
Subject: Please Submit Your Tax Refund

Dear Applicant:

Following an upgrade of our computer systems and review of our records we have investigated your payments and latest tax returns over the past years, our calculations show you have made over payments of 302.25GBP Due to the high volume of refunds you must complete the online application.

Your refund may take up to 6 weeks to process please make sure you complete the form correctly.

In order to process your refund you will need to complete the attached application form.

Note: If you are using Internet Explorer please allow ActiveX for scripts to perform all data transfers securely .

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Regards,
HM Revenue & Customs


Copyright 2010, hmrc.gov.uk All rights reserved.





There is a zip file attached called Refund-Form.zip which is obviously unsavoury and the fact it mentions the ActiveX is a warning sign.

Since I don't fill out tax returns and HMRC don't have my e-mail address, I knew it was junk before looking at it. The "From" e-mail address in the [] gives it away further.

Just thought I'd warn you.:)

iMayne

Also when a email has the "GBP" at the end of an amount can be considered a fraudulent scheme.

fiddiwebb

Just send your email including headers to [EMAIL="phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk"]phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk[/EMAIL]

googler

Maybe the folks at globalnet.co.uk might be interested in who's using their server....? Send it to -

abuse@globalnet.co.uk
spam@globalnet.co.uk
phishing@globalnet.co.uk

???

Apples2

Doesn't the fact that its an email give it away??

HMRC are writing to all those affected.

spud17

Just to echo Apples2.

R4 Moneybox programme Saturday 4th Sept, HMRC spokesman stated quite clearly that the only contact would be via letter, and to watch out for any scamming emails.

John_Gray

HMRC is hardly likely to be using globalnet.co.uk!

See their website page HMRC related scam examples.

iMayne

It's best to respond via post rather the email. I hate calling 0845 numbers!

spud17

John_Gray wrote: »

HMRC is hardly likely to be using globalnet.co.uk!

With due respect, this is the Techie thread, so while many people here would notice that, I'd guess the man in the street would just panic.

boliston

It seems strange that they know the exact amount of your refund yet they do not know your name! (ie "Dear Applicant")

iMayne

boliston wrote: »

It seems strange that they know the exact amount of your refund yet they do not know your name! (ie "Dear Applicant")

Don't be surprise "they" do if your email address is: john.brown@xxx.xxx