Is this a scam? .....I am assuming it it!

[jofeb04]

I've copied the email here, but won't follow the link purely incase there may be some form of virus on that page.

I'm assuming it is a scam, what are your thoughts?

HMRC Notification - Tax REFUND
From: "HM Revenue & Customs" Add to Address Book

Notification:
After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of:

£210

Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 6-9 days in order 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,
click here

© Copyright 2007, HM Revenue & Customs. All rights reserved..

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I would say yes but just check with tax office

If link asks for bank details - scam for sure I'd say

Ring them up and speak to someone. As you say the form you need could be a virus.

It DEFINITELY is a scam, I read about it in the paper at the weekend.

scam see

here

It's a scam. This page tells you where to forward the message in order to report it.

Scam. HMRC is still in the dinosaur age. Unless you have had long running correspondence with a particular individual, they do not use email for this sort of notification. They make you go through a hugely cumbersome system to get access codes (takes over a week) etc if you do want to do anything online.

Whhops sorry Piffle. Great minds think alike.

Thanks Guys.

I rang local office, and as LM stated, the HMRC do not send emais out!