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GOV.UK Payment Confirmation HM Revenue and Customs Phishing Scam

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Nov 25, 2016 2016-11-25T17:03:54-05:00
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GOV.UK Payment Confirmation HM Revenue and Customs Phishing Scam

The email message below "GOV.UK Payment Confirmation" is a fake HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) tax refund notification that was sent by scammers, which will attempt to trick taxpayers into completing a fake application form that asks them for their credit card, personal, account information. The recipients are then asked to respond to the same email message with the completed form. Once the scammers have their victims' information, they will use it to rip them off.

Victims of this phishing scam are advised to contact their bank or credit card company as soon as possible to report the stolen credit card information, and change their online passwords immediately.

A "HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)" Scam

From: HM Revenue & Customs – HMRC
Sent: 25/11/2016 11:35
Subject: GOV.UK Payment Confirmation
GOV.UK
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HM Revenue & Customs
Dear [email address removed] - HMRC has determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of £156.39 overpaid tax from year ending 2016. In order to receive your refund, you need to create a Government Gateway account.
The tax summaries are new this year, and are for information only. There is no need to contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), and please don’t reply to this email. If you would like to comment on your tax summary, please do so online at www.gov.uk/annual-tax-summary.
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Sep 6, 2020 at 8:40 AM by an anonymous user from: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

I received this morning an email from Gov payment with the attached document and ts stated as "hello laila

We are pleased to confirm that your claim form has been
successfully submitted.

Please find Document-Ref-1687129801904761295.docx.docx and follow
the instruction.

For your security, you must review these REFUND by September 06,
2020

Thank you for your cooperation.

Jan 8, 2020 at 6:55 AM by info

"From: HMRC - HMRevenue(UK)
Date: 8 January 2020 at 12:30:11 GMT
Subject: HM sent you a payment of £698.99 GBP

This is an automatically generated E-Mail.
08 Jan 2020 11:15:01 GMT

Hello,
***Sent you a Confirmation for a Refund of GBP 698.99 on 08 Jan 2020***

# We would like to notify you we have determined that you are eligible to receive a Tax-Refund of 698.99 GBP from past year ending 2019.
# Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs issued a refund and you'll receive 698.99 GBP directly on your Credit Card.

***We tried to send it to you automatically but we don't have a (Credit/Debit Card) stored on your Account***
Do you have your Credit/Debit CARD ready?
Amount: 698.99 GBP
Transaction ID: 035106699A517415U
Primary e-Mail:
HM Reimbursement (GBP698.99) Claim Your Refund Online Now ↣

Description 08 Jan 2020 TaxReturn Amount

HM Revenue 2020 698.99 GBP
Repayment method: credit card

HM ID: 146788346beb33e8b68d92b098e27_0
NOTE : A refund can be Delayed a variety of reasons, for Example Submitting invalid records or applying after Deadline.

HM 2020 * All rights reserved."

Here is another scam.

Jul 22, 2019 at 9:54 AM by info

"From: Government hmrc.gov.uk
Sent: 22 July 2019 10:10
Subject: Automated Payment Confirmation Refund has been issued : KMM81007671710KM#July 22, 2019

Get your refund directly on your Credit/Debit card.

Revenue Agency Payment Confirmation
Dear Customer

You have received this email to be notified that the Gateway Portal - (HMRC) has issued a refund and you'll receive 533.37 GBP directly on your credit card.

Login to your Gateway Portal HMRC

Note!

• the link expire's on 22 July 2019.
• have your credit/debit card ready
• A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records or applying after deadline.

Tax

Self Assessment

Tax reference

Payment reference

rfhm-zpoo-et-gbf-aapam

Amount paid

33.37 GBP

Please note: (Government Gateway) Office will never request your password or financial information via email.

From Portal Online Payments"

Here is another scam.

Dec 1, 2018 at 11:27 AM by an anonymous user from: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Here is another scam:

"Gateway UK GOV - Review - Your refund is now available 'Payment receipt return' 'Item No.651478615' 137359027 12/1/2018

HG

HMRC Gov.uk
Sat 01/12/2018, 14:06
You


This is an automatically generated email.

Please do not reply as the email address is not monitored for received mail.
Dear faydoneaway-hotmail.com,
Thank you for registering for the Government Gateway.

You have received this email to be notified that the UK Government
has issued a refund and you'll receive 432.67 GBP directly on your credit card.
Gateway Customer Portal - LOGIN
-the link expire's on 1 December 2018.
-have your credit/debit card ready
-follow the instructions on your screen
NOTE!
•
HMRC Revenue Office will never request your password or financial information via email.
•
A refund can be delayed a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records or applying after deadline.
•
24 hour to submit your claim
•
Login to your Gateway Customer Portal to proceed with your claim
•
90% of all claims are paid within 15 working days‡
Refund Details
Amount: 432.67 GBP
Description: Payments from HMRC Revenue
Date: 1 December 2018
Transaction ID: 054456860034F0588C5E-45FC01

Your quote reference number: Q8046403380741715929506"

Oct 30, 2018 at 5:47 AM by an anonymous user from: Irlam, England, United Kingdom

This one is simple, HMRC don't have people's email addresses.

Apr 3, 2018 at 5:45 AM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

I opened my in box this morning to be told I have £364 tax rebate.
I clicked the link and it asks you for your email address and password..I closed it straight away and went to HMRC website for more info.
HMRC never contact you via email or text to tell you about rebates.

ITS A TOTAL SCAM DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS AND REPORT IT STRAIGHT AWAY TO HMRC.