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06-03-2011, 06:56 AM #1Temporarily Suspended
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ATTENTION: NEW EMAIL SPOOF
Hello guys,
Today I have received a new email spoof, I have seen some pretty wierd ways for theives to obtain your user information but this one is a first. The email subject "appears" to come from the HMRC website (HM Revenue & Customs) stating that we are 'elegible' to receive a tax refund.
Here is the email. DO NOT copy the link in this post, it is a spoof website and if you go to the site and enter details you will have your identity stolen!
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/images/hmrc_logo.gif
Dear Taxpayer,
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have discovered that
you are eligible to receive a tax refund of Ј377.55. Kindly complete the tax refund
request and allow 2-3 working days to process it.
A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons. For example submitting invalid
records or applying after the deadline. To access the form for your tax refund,
please Click here:
Mod edit:
Actual link: <<cibitan.com/shop/UKtaxPayers/taxrefundation>>
Disguised as: <<hmrc.gov.uk/taxpayers/refundation.html>>
Note: For security reasons, we will record your ip-address, the date and time.
Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and persecuted.
Thank You.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)Last edited by bear; 06-03-2011 at 08:04 AM.
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06-03-2011, 07:11 AM #2Junior Guru Wannabe
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Since when has HMRC said 'Thank You' haha.
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06-03-2011, 08:00 AM #3Disabled
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06-03-2011, 08:05 AM #4
Link edited to show what it was instead of a live link.
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06-03-2011, 05:11 PM #5Newbie
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Yeah, I don't think the IRS would send me that type of email. It doesn't matter where it's from, banks will not ask for such information via email, neither will government tax agencies, etc. They like to target confused individuals that don't know all the ins and outs of computers and the Internet. Quite sad how everyone wants to make a quick buck off someone else's ignorance or mistakes.
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06-03-2011, 05:30 PM #6Temporarily Suspended
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Sorry guys, I did say not to follow the link but I guess a few probably would. You guys are right, the government would never ask for such information in an email. Luckily for us we are vigilant when it comes to emails and entering personal information but 90% out there wouldn't think twice (sadly).
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06-03-2011, 06:03 PM #7Aspiring Evangelist
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>> Deliberate wrong inputs are criminally pursued and persecuted.
Does Her Majesty's government actually persecute people, or just prosecute incompetent phishers?██ Skeptic Hosting
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