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Topic: Tax Rebate Scam

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jdlovescamping

15/7/2015 at 8:38am
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I received an email this morning supposedly from the Inland Revenue with regards to a tax rebate. Now I know that they don't send out emails requesting your bank details, driving licence and passport numbers but can understand how some people fall for it as it looks genuine with even Welsh on it.

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My tax rebate came through the door in a letter, with a nice cheque attached!

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When I worked in a bank, scam emails were always a problem. The scammers pretty much know they have to be very good to fool most people.

It's just really comes down to knowledge of not giving your details to anyone if you're even a little bit unsure. Always find their phone number and call them. It's the safest way.

jdlovescamping

15/7/2015 at 10:25am
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Funnily enough just after I posted this, a cheque for my OH came through the door for £358. The email said I had a £258 rebate coming. What a coincidence.

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Quote: Originally posted by jdlovescamping on 15/7/2015
Funnily enough just after I posted this, a cheque for my OH came through the door for £358. The email said I had a £258 rebate coming. What a coincidence.

Mine said £258 too so probably is just a coincidence! I used to work for the Tax office then went into payroll management so had already calculated that only £25 was due back!

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kimmie

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I've had a couple of reminders from the HMRC via email that I am owed tax and that I've still not given them my credit card number so they can refund it onto that!!!

Considering I don't work and have a small pension and am therefore not paying tax its a bit rich that I can't get it by cheque!!!

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I've had one from the customs and excise offering me money but decided I didn't need it so deleted the email, did I do the right thing?????

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19/7/2015 at 10:13pm
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I've had the same tax rebate e mail which was surprising as I've never given the tax my e mail address.

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lynles

01/8/2015 at 11:19pm
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we got one demanding an overpayment back for family tax credit. google anything you`re not sure of. got loads of scam phone numbers listed this way

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I got one from Barclays bank asking me to confirm my banking details - ha,ha - except that I've never had dealings with Barclays.
I just move them into my JUNK mail, if not already there, and click the Block All box.
Bertie.

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kimmie

02/8/2015 at 5:31pm
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And another one from HMRC. Im running out of time to give them my credit card details so they can put the money on it that they owe me.

Just out of interest .... is it possible for someone to do that if they owe you money?

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