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TheFaQQer replied

25 July 2014, 13:20
Originally posted by Jessica@WhiteFieldTax View Post

Yep, had one this morning to the separate domain I use for online shopping, enclosing my tax code. Nice personal service from "[email protected]"

** delete **

Mine was from [email protected] with a reply-to of "Legal Aid Agency" <[email protected]>
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Jessica@WhiteFieldTax replied

25 July 2014, 12:41
Yep, had one this morning to the separate domain I use for online shopping, enclosing my tax code. Nice personal service from "[email protected]"

** delete **
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kevpuk replied

25 July 2014, 09:45
I, on the other hand, opened one and am due my refund imminently
Apparently, I just needed to send an administration payment to the account details they provided in the .zip file, and then I will receive my refund - so easy, I could even send them the money via Western Union, if I wanted, and - strangely - seems the contact there was also a Prince!
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jamesbrown replied

25 July 2014, 09:11
Same old crap:

http://forums.contractoruk.com/accou...ies-house.html

It's good to get occasional reminders. Indeed, don't be a dumbass and open a zipped attachment.
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northernladuk replied

25 July 2014, 09:09
All your base are belong to us.
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northernladuk replied

25 July 2014, 09:06
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

I did a search and found that they were genuine.

Really??! Oh crap.... Let me see if I still have any of the mails...
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TheFaQQer replied

25 July 2014, 08:53
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

I've had these as well. I must have missed out on 100's of K in tax refunds by now

I did a search and found that they were genuine.
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cojak replied

25 July 2014, 08:51
And readers please note: the two regular posters above DID NOT react with horror and ask

"but what if it was a real HMRC notification?!?! "

Because they are not dumbasses.

HTH.

(actually, I do like the 'Head for The Hills' idea )
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northernladuk replied

25 July 2014, 08:48
I've had these as well. I must have missed out on 100's of K in tax refunds by now
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DaveB replied

25 July 2014, 08:47
Originally posted by cojak View Post

I've just had an email come through from ''HMRC Revenue&Customs' (yeah, right...)

Subject: 'HMRC Tax Notice July 2014'

I don't know what it said because it's gone into my delete bin (as do all emails with zip file attachments).

Don't be a dumbass and open the zip file.

That is all.

Had one of those myself.

Claimed to be notification of a tax notice being issued (P6 or P6b).

Used all the HMRC branding and logo's.
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cojak started a topic Online Tax Scams - Don't open the zip file!

25 July 2014, 08:32
Online Tax Scams - Don't open the zip file!

I've just had an email come through from ''HMRC Revenue&Customs' (yeah, right...)

Subject: 'HMRC Tax Notice July 2014'

I don't know what it said because it's gone into my delete bin (as do all emails with zip file attachments).

Don't be a dumbass and open the zip file.

That is all.
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