HMRC Refunds SCAM

We have become aware of an email purporting to be from HMRC which advises that the recipient is due a tax refund (normally of a few hundred pounds) and requests the usual details so that a refund can be made.

The email is very convincing in appearance with the correct logo etc. but uses phrases not normally used by UK HMRC.

Recipients are advised not to reply to the email.

Elysian Associates
October 2007