HMRC Scam Phone call

[solo]

Ive just had an email supposedly, from HMRC . but it reads a bit od. it say i have a refund of £347.67 and if click on the link, and have my credit/ debit card ready. thay will credit the refund direct to my card. i have forward this <fake.> email to HMRC.At first glance it looks ok but on second look, its dodgy.

You’re not alone. I’ve just had the same mail for repaying £340.53 to my card if I have it ready. Didn’t know government gateway made payments I feel like replying they got the date wrong as yesterday I would of thought it a joke Do these nerds not realise that Bacs is the normal debit/credit method with the powers that be.

 

[yellowbelly]

Ive just had an email supposedly, from HMRC . but it reads a bit od. it say i have a refund of £347.67 and if click on the link, and have my credit/ debit card ready. thay will credit the refund direct to my card. i have forward this <fake.> email to HMRC.At first glance it looks ok but on second look, its dodgy.

Mrs YB had the same thing yesterday and IIRC for the same amount

I just wish I was 'tech savvy' enough to send them a nasty virus (preferably something like Orf) through their link. Barstewards

 

[anzani]

Mrs YB had the same thing yesterday and IIRC for the same amount

I just wish I was 'tech savvy' enough to send them a nasty virus (preferably something like Orf) through their link. Barstewards

If you get a wet day, you might like to have a look at this:
https://whatismyipaddress.com/email-header

 

[franklin]

020 3960 5122 called me today. I dont answer unknown numbers, but I Googled it when I got back to find it was previously used by scammers saying they were HMRC.

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

That's a mobile number. Would HMRC (or any bank) call you from a mobile?

yes my bank did call me from a mobile , my annual review was needed, they made me an appointment and went, all was straight up, I asked why call from mobile number, she said it was so if I needed to change or cancel the meeting, I could contact direct,
she also said they would never call and ask for information to do with accounts

 

[anzani]

020 3960 5122 called me today. I dont answer unknown numbers, but I Googled it when I got back to find it was previously used by scammers saying they were HMRC.

See:
https://who-called.co.uk/Number/02039605122

Suspect this is not a valid telephone landline digit configeration ie:non existent
BT could confim?

 

[franklin]

Yup. I simply dont answer numbers I dont know. Makes life a bit calmer.