Is this a scam ?

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Just had this email through. Posting for traffic!

With that spelling mistake I would guess it's a scam.

Yes

Almost certainly - anything asking for your details is a big red flag and HMRC write rather than emailing.

If you want to reassure yourself you can call HMRC to check - but use a number you find online, not one from that email.

Scam. Tax rebates are processed automatically.

Does it contain your name, reference number etc?

Absolutely a scam

Now I’ve read it properly and seen all the mistakes, yes, definite scam!

Yeh I reckon many mistakes and HMRC has good security
You usually get an email saying you must log in to get any info

Yes. Delete.

Ooh yes just clocked the spelling mistakes - definitely a scam!!

Thanks guys.

Just it came through to my work email which I thought was a bit strange.

HMRC always send a letter (through the post)
You can usually then complete on line but they call you with a reference number once you have filled the postal details on line
Definitely a scam

It couldn't be more obviously a scam if the subject header was "this is a scam"

You usually get an email saying you must log in to get any info

HMRC never email you about tax refunds

Alright then

Yes! Hmrc don’t tell you you have to do something “now” or you can’t do it online.

Definite scam. If HMRC do owe you money they will send you a cheque!

Yes, HRMC did my tax refund via letter and cheque!
I’d forward it on to them to make them aware,

If HMRC owe you money, they send a letter.

Emails are too easy to fake.

Thanks I have just let my IT department know as there is thousands of employees within the company

Ask youself if you have ever given the tax office your email address, why they wouldn’t address you by name and include your NI number or other identification code. Of course it’s a scam.

Total scam. Not addressed to you directly and a tight deadline to reclaim making you panic and press without thinking.

Yes it is

I actually think I got this one a couple of days ago, they gave the game away a little by addressing it to a group email address.

As it happens I got an email from HMRC today - they only email me because I have registered with them to do so, and the email looks nothing like yours. Definitely 100% a scam.