Topic: Phishing: Spoof refund from HMRC (Read 2728 times)

pintosal · « **on:** January 20, 2010, 01:00:21 PM »

I just received an e-mail, allegedly, from HMRC inviting me to claim a tax refund:

However, it is a spoof as it links to http: //www .yanggeun .org - clearly NOT an HMRC domain.

It reads quite well, but don't be tempted and don't be fooled.

Text is:
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"Tax Refund Notification

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of 988.50 GBP. Please submit the tax refund request and allow us 2-3 days in order to process it.

Click Here to submit you tax refund request

Note : A refund can be delayed a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records or applying after deadline.

Best Regards

HM Revenue & Customs"

roseway · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2010, 01:07:12 PM »

Thanks for that. I hope you don't mind, but I've disabled the link address so someone doesn't accidentally click on it.

UncleUB · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2010, 01:35:08 PM »

McAfee site advisor rates this site as safe,yet all the user reviews submitted state that it is a phishing site......

http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/yanggeun.org/postid?p=2337194

jazz · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2010, 02:37:58 PM »

I've just had a similar spoof phishing email allegedly from HSBC Bank. Looks very realistic and proper - except I don't bank with HSBC. These emails do annoy me and must catch a few people out. I've just forwarded mine to HSBC for them to open and look at.

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