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23 Apr 11 - 04:42 PM (#3141281) Subject: Tech: now a HM Revenue scam! From: Edthefolkie Further to my moan about the ersatz "MS Removal Tool", I got a lovely e-mail yesterday purporting to come from HM Revenue and Customs, informing me that I was entitled to a £238 tax rebate. Unfortunately their helpline is apparently SO busy that they asked me to click on a link which would open up a form for me to fill in. Yeah, right. If anybody else gets this I suggest you delete it. What? You mean it's REAL? Where's me money! |
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23 Apr 11 - 05:08 PM (#3141292) Subject: RE: Tech: now a HM Revenue scam! From: GUEST,Big Norman Voice BS |
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24 Apr 11 - 02:52 AM (#3141455) Subject: RE: Tech: now a HM Revenue scam! From: The Fooles Troupe We had that 'Tax return' one go thru Australia a while ago ... |
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24 Apr 11 - 04:33 AM (#3141479) Subject: RE: Tech: now a HM Revenue scam! From: GUEST,Ralphie As ever, If it looks too good to be true, then it is..Just remember, years ago, before computers, None of this could ever happen, so, you never got bothered. Just ignore anything, no matter how professional it looks. If it's a bank/company.whatever, hone them up. It mght be true, and you might be due a rebate....Highly unlikely though. I just delete without opening. |
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24 Apr 11 - 06:05 AM (#3141523) Subject: RE: Tech: now a HM Revenue scam! From: GUEST,Marianne S. |
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24 Apr 11 - 06:06 AM (#3141525) Subject: RE: Tech: now a HM Revenue scam! From: GUEST,Marianne S. What did I do wrong? Well anyway, HMRC NEVER use email, so anything claiming to be from them is sinister. |
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24 Apr 11 - 10:23 AM (#3141623) Subject: RE: Tech: now a HM Revenue scam! From: Newport Boy I wish you hadn't brought this subject up - I had two of them today! Phil |
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24 Apr 11 - 05:57 PM (#3141854) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: Surreysinger And anyway, before you can get any repayment from my ex-employers you actually have to make a claim for it. They're not usually going to leap up and tell you you have an unexpected one coming your way ... and has already been said they will never email you about it!! (not yet anyway) |
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24 Apr 11 - 06:23 PM (#3141862) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: GUEST,Eliza HMCR send you an email if you've filled in your self-assessment online. The email verifies that they've received your e-form. (You need their verification so you don't get fined for non-return of the self-assessment.) But I don't think they ever email people for any other reason. |
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24 Apr 11 - 06:24 PM (#3141864) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: GUEST,Eliza Sorry, should be HMRC!! |
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24 Apr 11 - 11:00 PM (#3141961) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: EBarnacle I just got this one today. Even the French are getting in the act: Cher utilisateur du compte , CONFIRM YOUR WINDOWS LIVE ACCOUNT SERVICES. VERIFY YOUR FREE HOTMAIL ACCOUNT NOW !!! Merci pour le retour à l'équipe Service clientèle Hotmail. Ce courrier électronique est de notre service à la clientèle sont Unit.l'envoi ce mail à tous les utilisateurs Hotmail compte pour la sécurité de mesure. Nous avons des embouteillages en raison de l'anonymat d'enregistrement des comptes Hotmail, Nous sommes donc la fermeture de certains comptes Hotmail et que votre compte a été parmi ceux qui seront supprimés. Nous envoyons ce message pour vous afin que vous puissiez vérifier et de nous faire savoir si vous êtes toujours intéressés par l'utilisation de ce compte.si vous êtes toujours intéressé, S'il vous plaît confirmer votre compte en remplissant l'espace votre nom d'utilisateur, mot de passe, date de naissance et votre pays, l'information seraient nécessaires pour vérifier votre compte. Cela fait partie de nos capacités . En raison de la congestion dans tous les utilisateurs de Hotmail et l'enlèvement de tous les comptes inutilisés Hotmail, Hotmail serait d'arrêter tous les comptes non utilisés,Vous devez confirmer votre e-mail en remplissant vos informations de connexion ci-dessous après avoir cliqué sur le bouton de réponse, ou votre compte sera suspendu dans les 24 heures pour des raisons de sécurité. * Nom d'utilisateur: ........................................ * Mot de passe:............................................... * Date de naissance: ...................................... * Pays ou territoire: ....................................... Après avoir suivi les instructions de la fiche, votre compte ne sera pas interrompu et continuera comme d'habitude. Merci de votre attention à cette demande. Attention! Compte propriétaire qui refuse de mettre à jour son compte, après deux semaines de la réception de cet avertissement perdra son compte en permanence. Cordialement, L'équipe de Windows Live Hotmail. |
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25 Apr 11 - 12:16 PM (#3142060) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: GUEST,PeterC Old news - this email scam has been around for years. HMRC have had a warning on their website about this for a long time. |
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25 Apr 11 - 07:38 PM (#3142301) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: Surreysinger And just in case you were in any doubt here is the message itself as on the HMRC website It is, of course, a phishing scam. |
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25 Apr 11 - 09:39 PM (#3142356) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: Stilly River Sage What does HMRC stand for - HM Revenue and Customs - Her Majesty? Really? I thought they didn't actually have anything to do with the government any more. SRS |
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25 Apr 11 - 10:24 PM (#3142372) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: The Fooles Troupe Tradition, SRS. :-) |
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26 Apr 11 - 03:14 AM (#3142450) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: Surreysinger ??? I'm none too sure if that was intended as a rhetorical question or not, but just in case... yes , and no. Correct assumption about the name, and puzzlement about the second bit. All UK civil servants are employed by the Crown (not the Government)and work for specific Departments. HMRC is an example of a non-Ministerial department,which enforces Government policies and legislation. |
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27 May 13 - 04:50 PM (#3519779) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: Joe Offer I got a kick out of this one. Notice the copyright information at the end... HM.Revenue.&.Customs@HMRC.verizon.net To: joe-offer TAX RETURN FOR THE YEAR 2012 RECALCULATION OF YOUR TAX REFUND HMRC 2012 LOCAL OFFICE No. 3819 TAX CREDIT OFFICER: Kathy Donnelly TAX REFUND ID NUMBER: 381716209 REFUND AMOUNT: 389.46 GBP Dear Applicant joe-offer I am sending this email to announce: After the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 389.46 GBP After completing the form, please submit the form by clicking the SUBMIT button on form and allow us 5-9 business days in order to process it. Our head office address can be found on our web site at HM Revenue & Customs: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk Sincerely, Kathy Donnelly, HMRC Tax Credit Office Preston TAX REFUND ID: UK681716209-HMRC © Copyright 2013, HM Revenue & Customs UK All rights reserved. Gee, I don't see a copyright notice on the real Website of HMRC.gov.uk |
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27 May 13 - 05:24 PM (#3519804) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: Richard Bridge Only the US requires a copyright notice and that is because it is in breach of its Berne Convention obligations. In all Berne Convention countries, copyright arises automatically and does not have to be claimed by notice or otherwise. The US is a renegade in this. |
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28 May 13 - 10:32 AM (#3520020) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: Nigel Parsons Careful Richard, colonies have declared independence for less ... Oh, they already did :) |
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28 May 13 - 04:04 PM (#3520131) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: Van HMRC doesn't ask for bank details. They will, if you have paid too much, send you a cheque. don't be caught out by this scam or you might lose a lot more than the tax you've paid. |
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29 May 13 - 04:00 AM (#3520273) Subject: RE: now a HM Revenue scam! From: Dave the Gnome It's little wonder that they stick to the tradition of using HM when you consider that they also believe the new year begins on April 6! See this for an explanation. Never fails to amuse me. But you know what they say about small things and small minds :-) Cheers DtG |