Inland revenue - email

[gsr600]

Has anybody else received an email from them saying you are entitled to a Tax refund.
I had 1 in my junk mail & treated it as such without opening the pdf file attachment.
---because they don't have my newly created hotmail details. ---
(couldn't find a relevant section either)
See below.
thanks.

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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
04/01/2012

TAX REFUND NOTIFICATION

Dear Customer ,
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 223.56 GBP.

Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order to process it.

To access your tax refund, please follow the steps bellow:

.....- download the Tax Refund Form attached to this email
.....- open it in a browser (recommended mozilla firefox)
.....- follow the instructions on your screen


A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.

Regards,
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)
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[ummmm]

Scam. HMRC contact via snail mail. They also know you name.

[ummmm]

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[mk1975]

i received quite a few of those.dont open them, its definately scam.it would have been nice to receive some money especially in january :))

[cathfromsaron]

yes they are ams! click 'report phishing' at the top of your email account!

cath x

[Celtigra3]

I put it straight into my spam box when I got one.

[rojash]

"They also know your name."

They never start letters with the words "Dear Customer", it's always "Dear Victim"...

[ChuckFickens]

They would probably have a £ sign on their keyboard too!

[gsr600]

didn't notice the lack of ££££££ signs - GBP is a give away tho.
love your answer rojash .. DEAR VICTIM.. lol

[Halifaxmum]

HMRC (used to be Inland Revenue) NEVER send these emails.

[vodkancoke]

I get them all the time. The HMRC don't email you about refunds, they post you a letter.