Hm Revenue, email scam or not?

[Manlinose 10]

If you create an account with HMRC I think they ask for the e-mail.

 

but they never send an e mail telling you you are due a refund - at least they say they don't - i only ever get letters from them - although not usually offering me money

[Nieesie 10]

I got same email on Friday. I was suspicious, went on hmrc website, there's a section on there about the same scam, shows a list of email addresses they use, gives a link to forward the email, which I did and got a reply from them to confirm it is definitely a scam and not to open the attachment as it has a virus, if you manage to open it they get access to all your personal details I.e. your bank details. HMRC advised me to delete it. They confirmed they never send emails regarding any refunds.

[Penistone999 10]

Hi i have received a email from hm revenue claiming a tax rebate just wondering if any one eles got one reason for this post is because the email was in junk and not my inbox thought of scam straight away

 

Always treat anything with the letters HMRC on it as a scam

[Isabelle 10]

HMRC probably wouldn't tell you if they owed you money but they're quick to react if its the other way around

That reminds me, I need to ring them

[SaferSheff 10]

I dont even think that HMRC notify you of a rebate.

 

Its up to you to ask for it.

[Harleyman 12]

Hi i have received a email from hm revenue claiming a tax rebate just wondering if any one eles got one reason for this post is because the email was in junk and not my inbox thought of scam straight away

 

No government agency ever sends E-mail to individuals. It all done by post

[Vaati 11]

I dont even think that HMRC notify you of a rebate.

 

 

They do in certain circumstances, just not via email.

[Mecky 10]

The HMRC would never contact anyone though an email

[cgksheff 44]

If you create an account with HMRC I think they ask for the e-mail.

 

It is optional.

[Jeffrey Shaw 90]

I receive several such scams daily from "HMRC". If it looks too good to be true, it probably is!

[Bigchick 10]

100% scam HMRC write to your home address not email

[P.E.S. 10]

definitely a scam we have had 16 of these this week in our business email box's