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"HMRC" - text scam ?
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deejaybee
Posts: 925 Forumite
in Cutting tax
Received following text today :
HMRC: Reminder, you have an outstanding tax refund from year ending '2018' . Please visit our secure link to process
https://!!!!!!!.com/y67yy6/
Be careful out there folks
HMRC: Reminder, you have an outstanding tax refund from year ending '2018' . Please visit our secure link to process
https://!!!!!!!.com/y67yy6/
Be careful out there folks
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the bit that turned into exclamation marks was !!!!!!!
t i n y u r l
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Yes of course it's a scam. Report it to your telephone company.0
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Yep, reported to O2 fraud dept.0
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The very idea of HMRC using a t i n y u r l URL is hilarious.
Retired at age 56 after having "light bulb moment" due to reading MSE and its forums. Have been converted to the "budget to zero" concept and use YNAB for all monthly budgeting and long term goals.0 -
Perhaps the thought of HMRC texting you should be funny as well"It is prudent when shopping for something important, not to limit yourself to Pound land/Estate Agents"
G_M/ Bowlhead99 RIP0 -
I've only ever had one scam text purporting to be from HMRC.
It said I was due a large tax refund, and gave me a link to follow.
I was really wise and didn't fall for it.
Mind you, the first line did begin: "Dear Beautiful ……".
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Forward any scam text or email onto HMRC.
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/reporting-fraudulent-emails0
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