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    Old 3rd January 2012, 06:13 PM   #1
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    got an e-mail saying i am owed money for overpaying tax, i've heard of people getting letters but never e-mail's is this a scam or any know of someone who has had one of these.
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    Old 3rd January 2012, 06:14 PM   #2
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    Definite scam DO NOT reply. HMRC will only ever contact you by post.
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    Old 3rd January 2012, 06:15 PM   #3
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    Fake, don't give them any details
    I had one earlier in the year and checked it outand HMRC ONLY contact you by post
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    Old 3rd January 2012, 06:15 PM   #4
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    scam
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    Old 3rd January 2012, 06:15 PM   #5
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    Sounds kosher mate. Get your bank details filled in and you'll probably get 10,000,000 rupees paid into your account.
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    Old 3rd January 2012, 06:15 PM   #6
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    Does it ask for your bank details?
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    Old 3rd January 2012, 06:16 PM   #7
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    Definite scam. DO NOT reply. HMRC will write to you re overpayments.

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    Definite scam. DO NOT reply. HMRC will write to you re overpayments.
    Sorry, wouldn't send my first reply so I wrote it again!
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    Old 3rd January 2012, 06:18 PM   #8
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    Ask yourself did you ever give them your email address? That should give you the solution and anyway they dont do business by email.
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    Old 3rd January 2012, 06:21 PM   #9
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    aye just googled a couple of things and found this http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/security/examples.htm dirty bassa's looked legit as well.
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    Old 3rd January 2012, 06:22 PM   #10
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    It's a definite scam, HMRC tweeted about it last week
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