Tax Refund

[nivrip]

Received this through email today

Hmmm......strange that. I am certainly not due a repayment and just look at the way the letter is constructed. The date is American style and have you ever seen a figure of money in a Revenue letter given as 281.87 GBP? Also there are no reference numbers anywhere.

The sentence structure is weird to say the least, there are several capital letters in the middle of sentences and one instance where lower case has been used where there should be a capital. The whole syntax is peculiar.

And, "we've been notified by HM Revenue and Customs" - I think HMRC would write directly and not send this on to another body to contact me.

I'm sure they are just after details of my bank account so it's been sent to the Very Large Recycle Bin in the sky.

 

[Ian]

Funny you mention that, I got some spam apparently from HMRC today too! In the recycle bin now

Dear Applicant:





We have reviwed your tax return and our calculations of your last years accounts a tax refund of 865.24 is due Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 3-6 days in order to process it.



A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons.

For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.



Please submit the form attached to your email in order to complete your tax refund





Best Regards,

HM Revenue & Customs

 

[floppybootstomp]

It's not fair, I didn't get one

I wonder if these originated in Lagos...

 

[itsme]

I received one Mmmm I thought as a none tax payer something is amiss

Delete button did the trick………

 

[Madxgraphics]

I would like one to. Maybe that way I can pay off the £93.00 that I owe BT scammers...

 

[Abarbarian]

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/security/phishing-emails.htm

Takes a couple of seconds to copy / paste and send the offending e-mail to the HMRC scam busters. Make life difficult for the scummy scammers.

 

[nivrip]

Hey, I got another one today.

The usual lack of punctuation and bizarre grammar.

I'm going to be rich soon with all these refunds.