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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.

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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

HMRC Logo

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.

GOV.UK

Crown Copyright

To stop your email reminders - sign in to your HMRC online account.

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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) <nakamura@koukyu.co.jp>

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.

Here is another scam.

Jul 22, 2019 at 9:54 AM by info

"From: Government hmrc.gov.uk <office14.PRT9h1.receipt.uk@gateway.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.

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

HMRC Gov.uk <signin.receipt.govuk.ZRnAG0O5.HHShnooFpP.q5b39x@medway.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

•

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.

Mar 1, 2018 at 8:46 AM by info

Here is another scam:

"From: Support-HMRC-Team-Gateway-ID15832@kelleyandlowe.com <Support-HMRC-Team-Gateway-ID15832@kelleyandlowe.com>

Sent: 01 March 2018 09:22

Subject: Your Gov.uk return is confirmed - Processing

Hello,

•»The information in this electronic mail message is private and

confidential, and only intended for the addressee.

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

•»Your unique claim reference is HMRC-1183-3893-SQLW

•»Download the attached security certificate and open it.

•»Follow the remaining on-screen instructions.

•»Please complete the required boxes, to progress with your refund claim.

•»Thanks For understanding,

•»Accounts Dept.

•»2018 TEAM-SUPPORT-UK7381038471-HMRC

* ATTENTION:"

Feb 11, 2018 at 10:12 PM by info

Here is another scam:

- - - -

From: GOV.UK - HMRC <bkrmoslon@totem.com.pl>

Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2018 7:38:49 PM

Subject: Payment Confirmation - Tax Services

Dear,

As you may be aware we have been trying to send your email regarding the outstanding tax return with value of £368.25 from the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity.

This email includes a summary table about the supposed refund.

#- Receiver : -#

#- Date : 11/2/2018 20:38:49 -#

#- Amount : £368.25 -#

You must complete the required form in order to receive the promised refund online.

Best Regards,

GOV.UK.

Feb 11, 2018 at 2:15 PM by an anonymous user from: Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

I got this email today and I left UK almost 10 years ago..lol

Jan 23, 2018 at 8:32 AM by info

Here is another scam:

- Original message -

From: "HMRC - GOV.UK" <yooyh@northeastern.edu>

Date: 23/01/2018 12:07 (GMT 00:00)

Subject: GOV Payment Confirmation

Tax Refund

Dear,

As you may be aware we have been trying to send your email regarding the outstanding tax return with value of £368.25 from the last annual calculation of your fiscal activity.

This email includes a summary table about the supposed refund. You must create a ‘Government Gateway account’ in order to receive the promised refund online.

CLAIM TAX REFUND

Best Regards,

GOV.UK.

Crown Copyright

Jan 22, 2018 at 7:07 AM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

Received the following scam:

"Hello,

This email confirms the Gateway GOV Refund-ID: #UK/GR/4555077007/GBP873355005/18

DO NOT REPLY AS THIS MAILBOX IS NOT MONITORED. AUTOMATED EMAIL

You have received this email to be

Subtotal: 712.50 GBP

Tax Remaining: 0.00 GBP

Total Refundable Ammount: 712.50 GBP

If you will not complete the required form you will not be able to claim your refund online. Please do not reply to this email as"

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