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HM Revenue & Customs

HM Revenue and Customs


 

 
Scam Report
Date Reported: 7th June 2010 Whats this? Risk Level: MEDIUM-HIGH Whats this?
 
Details
 
Email Subject:
 HM Revenue & Customs
Apparent Sender:
 HM Revenue and Customs Whats this?
Return Address:
 service@hmrc.gov.uk Whats this?
Email Format:  HTML Whats this?
 
URL of Web Content:
 http://75-148-209-129-Houston.hfc.comcastbusiness.
 net/pub/Refund_Form.html
  Whats this?
Anchor text of URLs:
 1) http://hmrc.gov.uk/Refund/ Whats this?
Location:
 Location not available Whats this?
 
Scam number:
 10605-140719-384464
 
Comments:
  • Email asks you to confirm/update/verify your account data at HM Revenue and Customs by visiting the given link. You will be taken to a spoof website where your details will be captured for the phishers.


  • HM Revenue and Customs never send their users emails requesting personal details in this way.


  • The anchor text appears as a legitimate URL, but don't be fooled - clicking on it will take you to a phishing site!


     
Content
 
 

Dear Applicant:

Following an upgrade of our computer systems
and review of our records we have
investigated your payments and latest
tax returns over the last seven years our
calculations show that you have made over
payments of 178.25

Due to the high volume of refunds due you
must complete the online application, the
telephone help line is unable to
assist with this application. In oder to
process your refund you will need to complete
the application.

As we ar...



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