Tax Refund

[Scott]

Recieved this email:

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 your 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

it did make me laugh so all in all not the worst spam email Ive had.

now........... Im off to enter my bank details into their system and collect my £988. I wish I had my 'fiscal activity' calculated more often

[Cookie]

You have to wonder how many people fall for it

[Scott]

I know. There must be some otherwise they wouldnt send them out. you'd need to be quite green though.

'best regards, HM Revenue & Customs' that bit still cracks me up!

[Cookie]

All you need now is a tax bill through the post

[Scott]

All you need now is a tax bill through the post

LOL! that can just go on my 'worry about later' pile

[samurai69]

the worst thing with that spam e mail is the return address is so close to the real one


i got one when i lived in portugal.............................new it was shitte as i havent paid tax for 8 years ++


checked with my mum to see what the address proper is...............shes an accountant and its very very close


soi guess a fair few do fall for it