Taxpayers targeted by new phishing scam

HMRC reports that an email scam has come to light which aims to con its customers - taxpayers.

In a classic example of "phishing", the fake email informs the taxpayer that he or she is due to receive a large tax rebate and asks them complete a form online by providing their bank details. Once the unfortunate has completed the form and pressed "submit" it goes, of course nowhere near HMRC.

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