Another Hmrc Scam?

[tearinghair]

Have just received an email in my Spam box, supposedly from HMRC, entitled 'submit your tax refund'. Assumed this was a scam as it doesn't make sense, and deleted it without opening. Now, of course, I'm wondering....Is this a known scam or have I deprived myself of real money?

[Hopkirk]

It's a scam - no doubt.

HMRC would write to you if there was a refund due.

[Alex_Higham]

As said by Hopkirk......"It's a Scam."

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/security/examples.htm

[charlieuniform3]

HMRC do not deal in emails - you can either forward it to them or just delete.

[tearinghair]

Many thanks everyone, the link in particular was very useful. I do sometimes despair of people who think they have a right to deprive others of money (thinking of the scammers here, not HMRC!)

[Alex_Higham]

Thanks for the 'Best Answer'.

[VHG]

You need to think if a bank or other organization has ever HAD your email address.

If the HAVEN'T then how on earth can they send you an email.

As a general rule ANY email from a bank or other organization like ebay, paypal ect should be treated with suspicion.

If in doubt always phone them up (using their phone number on their web site NOT within an email) to double check.

[Canary42]

Definitely a scam. Such scams seem a common feature these days, rarely does a day go by without one or more of a paypal warning, a parcel undelivered, a tax refund, an Amazon confirmation, a bank check, an eBay payment query, etc etc - ALL SCAMS. What a sad society we've bred.