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Client has received an e-mail, purportedly from HMRC, advising that they have overpaid PAYE, following an 'analysis of fiscal acitivity during the last year'. Clicking on the link takes you to a screen requesting credit card details in order that the refund can be paid. Clearly bogus, but I'm wondering how widespread it is and whether HMRC know about it.
David Lochhead

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David Winch
By David Winch
22nd Jan 2007 15:24

HMRC Premier Services

David

There have been reports of people receiving an email from "HMRC Premier Services" telling them they are due a tax refund. Just click on the link and give us your debit card details . . . !

See BBC report Taxman warns of 'phishing' fraud.

As they say, "If it sounds too good to be true - IT IS!"

David
www.accountingevidence.com

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