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atj
Wannabe Baiter
Joined: 30 Apr 2008
Posts: 88
Location: out of this world
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Wed Jul 15, 2009 12:54 pm |
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This came to my RL account, complete with all the official looking HMRC headers and so on, except for the use of the word 'fiscal' and the slightly awkward grammar, I might have fallen for it.
Automated Tax Refund Notification
From: HM Revenue & Cust0ms (HMRC) ([email protected])
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 4:55:28 PM
To:
Tax Refund Notification
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive tax refund of 488.50 GBP.
You are require to submit the tax refund request using the tax refund reference below and allow up 6-9 working days in order to process it
https://0nline.hmrc.g0v.uk/refund?GAREASONCODE=- 1&GARESOURCEID=Common
Note : A refund can be delayed for different reasons, for example submitting invalid records or applying after deadline.
we apologise for any inconveniences and thank you for your co-operation.
Yours Sincerely
HM Revenue & Cust0ms
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Anybody else got one? |
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Dorothy
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Joined: 09 Jul 2008
Posts: 3114
Location: somewhere over the rainbow
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Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:17 pm |
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It's a standard phishing attempt--these aren't usually advance fee, instead they are shooting for identity theft. We don't generally deal with phishing attempts unless they are clearly lad/mailbox based.
I know the IRS has a report address for ones that are sent out in their name--I am assuming HM Revenue would also - check their legit site, and if they have a reporting address, forward this so they can take responsibility for having the site killed. |
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atj
Wannabe Baiter
Joined: 30 Apr 2008
Posts: 88
Location: out of this world
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Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:27 pm |
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^^^^^I already did that!^^^^
I'm a bit disappointed though, I could have used 488 quid. |
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devil_woman
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Joined: 20 Mar 2009
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Location: Anywhere
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Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:04 pm |
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think this was the best clue! |
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firehouse5
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Joined: 09 Mar 2004
Posts: 4953
Location: swimming in Ogogoro
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Wed Jul 15, 2009 3:04 pm |
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The HMRC site looks ok to me, assuming you changed o to 0 in the link provided. Email sounds totally dodgy. I wonder if they're trying a different angle - you go to the website but don't have sufficient information to log in correctly, so you email them back & they request your details.
I agree most likely identity theft, but a slight chance there's an advance fee instead (Just pay 50 processing fee to clear the refund). |
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atj
Wannabe Baiter
Joined: 30 Apr 2008
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Location: out of this world
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Wed Jul 15, 2009 5:17 pm |
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I dunno, I can't respond to it myself, since it's in my RL inbox, but if any of you want to have a bit of fun with it, feel free. However if 488.50 quid end up in your bank account, I will be decidedly miffed.  |
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