HMRC are warning of a scam, which has become widespread in recent months, offering a tax rebate from HM Treasury with the aim of stealing users ID and passwords. HMRC report that they would never send out notices of a tax rebate by email or invite anyone to fill in an online form.
Here is one version of the emails being sent out by scammers:
Copy of email received by client
HMRC’s dedicated scam website details a number of false addresses and examples of fake emails and forms which the taxpayer needs to watch out for.
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