FI Fraud: Phishing UK HM Revenue and Customs
An e-mail scam is circulating using a supposed tax refund as the hook
Purportedly from HM Revenue and Customs
Subject: You have received a tax refund payment
Target: an insecure directory at haidara.org
Body:
*Dear Applicant*:
You have received a tax refund payment of *952.25GBP*
from HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs) into your Internet
Banking Account.
Please accept the tax refund request. The money will
appear in your Internet Banking Account after 3-6 days.
A refund can be delayed for a variety of reasons.
For example submitting invalid records or applying
after the deadline.
Please click on sign in [link removed] to Online Banking to accept
your incoming funds
*Important Notice*: You are strictly advised to match
your CORRECT ACCOUNT PASSWORD correctly to
avoid service denial
Best Regards
HM Revenue & Customs
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