Thread: UK income tax scam or genuine.. HELP

I just got this email into my yahoo junk folder... i've not worked in the UK for nearly 4 years and think this looks dodgy...anyone had anything similar ..?

Also theres an attachment form (it is headed HM Customs) thats asking for current address and bank/card details so it can be paid straight to either

To be honest im useless with these things

Also i though rebates etc could be paid either by a cheque/Giro or electronically , the attachment only gives you the Credit or Debit card option.

Does look genuine though the attachment?

All the links look fine and it's properly headed etc



Tax Refund Notification

Date 27/02/2013 A tax refund of 892.73 GBP. (Still Pending) Due to invalid account record we were unable to credit your account. Please submit a verified at refund request.

Due to the high volume of refunds you must complete the online application. Telephone helpline is unable to assist with this application. In order to process your refund you will need to complete the application form attached to this email. Your refund may take up to 3 weeks to process please make sure you complete the form correctly.

Note: For security reasons, we will record your ip address, the date and time. Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursed and indicated.

An Income Tax repayment is a refund of tax that you've overpaid. So, if you've paid too much tax for example through your job or pension this year or in previous years HMRC will send you a repayment. You'll get the repayment by bank transfer directly to your credit or debit card.

Best Regards,
HM Revenue & Customs

Fwack this fake planet.



have a nice day

Can't help you on the phone!

IF you are in doubt about anything mate just leave a few days if its a fresh one,then copy and paste it into a search engine. The public expose everything that is a scam these days it doesnt take them long.


There you go didnt take long at all just had to get past the Aussie version to find your answer.

HM Revenue & Customs: Recognising and reporting phishing emails

Originally Posted by smashup

I just got this email into my yahoo junk folder... i've not worked in the UK for nearly 4 years and think this looks dodgy...anyone had anything similar ..?

Also theres an attachment form (it is headed HM Customs) thats asking for current address and bank/card details so it can be paid straight to either

To be honest im useless with these things

Also i though rebates etc could be paid either by a cheque/Giro or electronically , the attachment only gives you the Credit or Debit card option.

Does look genuine though the attachment?

All the links look fine and it's properly headed etc



Tax Refund Notification

Date 27/02/2013 A tax refund of 892.73 GBP. (Still Pending) Due to invalid account record we were unable to credit your account. Please submit a verified at refund request.

Due to the high volume of refunds you must complete the online application. Telephone helpline is unable to assist with this application. In order to process your refund you will need to complete the application form attached to this email. Your refund may take up to 3 weeks to process please make sure you complete the form correctly.

Note: For security reasons, we will record your ip address, the date and time. Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursed and indicated.

An Income Tax repayment is a refund of tax that you've overpaid. So, if you've paid too much tax for example through your job or pension this year or in previous years HMRC will send you a repayment. You'll get the repayment by bank transfer directly to your credit or debit card.

Best Regards,
HM Revenue & Customs

Pretty sure that HMRC only ever reimburse via Cheque, so I think it sounds dodgy fella.

they would send you a letter so i would say dodgy... I have never had an email from them, but have had alot of dodgy ones.... you just need to ask yourself if you gave them your email and if so when as you could just google the legit site and login with your info.... if you don't have an account already then its 100% fake mate especially due to the fact they did not add your full name to it or any name screems scam (because a scammer doesn't have it)

Dude, my gmail inbox is awash with these bastards. It's in the spam box for a reason dude.

Think logically. Were you self employed when you were in the UK? Even if you were, did you pay so much tax more than you should have done? Would you even have given your email address to HMRC?

Can I have your email address....it turns out you've won the Spanish lottery, and just need to pay me a £2,000 registration fee in order to claim your £5,000,000 prize.

HM Revenue & Customs: Recognising and reporting phishing emails

Like Hm revenue and customs say here: "We will never send you emails."

They will also never be forthcoming to tell you THEY owe you money!

Thanks fellas...I wasn't sure if they have changed the way the do things in the last fewww years or not, obviously a scam.

Nice One its appreciated

Load of shite. HM Revenue & Customs don't send emails.

Print it, wipe your arse with it, and flush.

Originally Posted by bzkfn

Load of shite. HM Revenue & Customs don't send emails.

Print it, wipe your arse with it, and flush.

Come on dude...spam emails are enough of a pain in the arse without forcing yourself to wipe your arse with printer paper.