HMRC Online Tax Refund Notification.
I hope you know that HMRC never issue tax refunds by email. They send you an official letter. The link in this email goes to http://www.ialp.org.br/creche/images/hmrc/hmrc/refundportal.htm – which I’m sure you can see is not the real HMRC website.
NEVER click on a link in an official looking email. ALWAYS enter the web address of the site (HMRC, bank, Paypal etc) directly into your browser.
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 988.50 GBP. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 2-3 days in order to process it.
Click Here to submit your tax refund request.
Note : A refund can be delayed a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records or applying after deadline.
Best Regards,
HM Revenue & Customs
December 31, 2012 @ 11:59 am
A copy of this email arrived in my Hotmail junkbox this morning, I nearly opened it by mistake because I am actually waiting for a payment from the Redundancy Service for a similar figure as mentioned in the email. Thankfully did a Google check first and found this site. So heads up this is still doing the rounds.
September 2, 2012 @ 12:40 pm
I heard about this scam in the money program on BBC 4 radio. I got a very convincing e-mail today and was enicially very happy then I remembered the show and looked at the web address, which was all wrong for a gov website. Thank you BBC and this website else I probably would of fallen for this scam.
August 5, 2012 @ 9:50 pm
Got exactly the same e-mail.
Watch out!
August 5, 2012 @ 1:05 pm
I received this one today (I know that HMRC only contact you by letter):
You are Recieving this Notification Because you are yet to claim your tax refund which has accrued up to 239.41 GBP,
This is the last and Final notice we will be sending regarding this issue. you are advised to respond Swiftly to this mail
so as to facilitate the process within 72hours of receiving the information Submitted.
On files dated 07/02/2012, The following Banks are processed within 48hrs of recieving your information due to the system link up.
Co-operative Bank Plc
Halifax Plc
HSBC Bank Plc
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc
NatWest Bank
Santander Bank
other banks are required to allow up 72hrs.
You are require to Submit the tax refund request using the reference below
https://online.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/application?namespace=re&origin
Please Note : If the Account provide is incorrect or inactive your refund would be forfeited and also
For Security reason we will record ( IP Address, Time and Date ) Delibrate wrong input will be criminally persued
Yours Sincerely
HM Revenue & Customs
May 18, 2012 @ 10:28 am
Hi, I have received it few days ago. The links are indeed linked to the official HMRC sites, except the one saying “Claim My Refund”. That one shows http://www.ganaanart.com/…….
I’m not even gonna try to click on it. Watch out.
March 26, 2012 @ 5:46 pm
It is still going around. I also got it today.
January 5, 2012 @ 2:23 pm
I received the email below last week and whilst quite excited by the content, knew that there was something not quite right about it. Thank goodness for Google! If in doubt, Google it!
Date 30/12/2011
A tax refund of 980.00 GBP .(Still Pending) Due to invalid account record we were unable to credit your account Please submit a verified tax refund request.
A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.
Click the “Refund Me Now” link below and follow the on screen step in order to have us process your request.
Refund Me Now Note: For security reasons, we will record your ip-address, the date and time,Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and indicated.
Best Regards,
HM Revenue & Customs
May 6, 2011 @ 3:58 pm
Hi.
I got this one below today (May 2011). I have to admit, I was very nearly fooled as it has their Logo at the top saying HM Customs & Excise and it has at the bottom the Direct Gov logo too. When ever I get anything like this I always check the internet first as sites like this one are always looking out for us. Thanks guys and the people that post the comments too.
Unclaimed Tax Refund Notification
You are Recieving this Notification Because you are Eligible to claim your tax refund which has accrued up to 239.41 GBP,
This is the last and Final notice we will be sending regarding this issue. you are advised to respond
Swiftly to this mail so as to facilitate the process within 72hours of receiving the information Submitted.
On files dated 01/03/2011, The following Banks are processed within 48hrs of recieving your information due to the system link up.
Abbey National Plc
Halifax Plc
Hsbc Bank Plc
Lloyds TSB Bank Plc
NatWest Bank
other banks are required to allow up 72hrs.
You are require to Submit the tax refund request using the reference below
https://online.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/application?namespace=re&origin
Please Note : If the Account provide is incorrect or inactive your refund would be forfeited.
Yours Sincerely
HM Revenue & Customs
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January 24, 2011 @ 2:42 pm
Got the same email today, the link took me to my internet log in page and asked me to log in, it looked exactly like the log in page i use … but i didnt log in suspecting a scam
October 9, 2010 @ 9:39 am
I received this email today, they’ve added a nice twist saying this is your last chance to claim your refund. It’s a load of bull, don’t be fooled!