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  • The e-mail address I used when I was self employed last year has recieved the following e-mail from the address customs@hmrc.gov.uk

    "Dear Applicant:

    Following an upgrade of our computer systems and review of our records we have investigated your payments and latest tax returns over the last five years our calculations show that you have made over payments of GBP £*.
    Due to the high volume of refunds due you must complete the online application, the telephone help line is unable to assist with this application. In oder to process your refund you will need to complete the application form attached to this email.Your refund may take up to 3 weeks to process please make sure you complete the form correctly.

    NOTE: If you've received an Income Tax ‘repayment’ it will either be following a claim you've made or because HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has received new information about your taxable income or entitlement to allowances. The refund may come through your tax code or as a payment and could relate to the current tax year or earlier years.

    An Income Tax repayment is a refund of tax that you've overpaid. So, if you've paid too much tax for example through your job or pension this year or in previous years HMRC will send you a repayment. You'll get the repayment by bank transfer directly to your credit or debit card.

    HM Revenue & Customs
    London , HA7 2LD
    All rights reserved"

    Does this look dodgy to anyone else? It does to me. I've e-mailed HMRC's phishing helpdesk and am waiting for a reply.

    We get these all the time at work, it's a scam.

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