UKC

Just had an email "from HMRC":
After the last anual calculation of your financial activity we have determined that you are eligible for the tax refund of 349.87 GBP.
To compleate your tax refund claim please submit an online application
by clicking on the link address below. Full refund will be made directly to your nominated bank account.

(link deleted) click here to complete your applicati=
on online.

Please note that the refund can be delayed if invalid detales has been submited during the process.
Please allow up to 4 weeks for processing your clame before contacting us.

Your sincerely,

Pay As You Earn and Self Assessment
HM Revenue & Customs
BX9 3SA
United Kingdom

Judging by the spelling errors I'm wondering if it's kosher

In reply to mypyrex:


Can Jewish people not spell?

In reply to john arran:

Alright, for "kosher" read "genuine"!

In reply to mypyrex:

I'm going to stick my neck right out and suggest this email isn't genuine.

In reply to mypyrex:
Are you familiar with Bob Servant book 'Delete this at your Peril'?

If not get a copy straight away! You won't regret it.

In reply to mypyrex:

It's £350 FFS.

You'd be a fool not to reply!

In reply to Gordon Stainforth:

I think that's pretty obvious, the last sentence of my op being sarcasm.

In reply to mypyrex:

Have you tried logging in to the HMRC site directly and seeing what it says about your tax status?

In reply to mypyrex:

Yes, mp, and i was being ironic too.

In reply to mypyrex:

Hmrc have made some recent errors, check it online, you might be eligible

In reply to pec:


Hardly worth it when it's come from "noreply@finance-gov.co.uk" which I know from experience is not a government email address, theirs ending "gov.uk"

In reply to Orgsm:


See above

In reply to Gordon Stainforth:


Fair enough

In reply to mypyrex:


Might just be a typo on the noreply address

In reply to mypyrex:


Unfortunately the most vulnerable members of society. The old, those with learning difficulties, mental health problems etc etc etc

In reply to mypyrex:


There is a interesting theory that the mistakes are actually intentional.
The problem with spam emails is you can send out a shit load for free but as some point you need to invest some effort into handling those who respond. So having errors in them helps trim down the responses and gets rid of those who will probably catch on a couple of emails in.

In reply to idiotproof (Buxton MC):


So true, so true.

In reply to DerwentDiluted:

100 kittens will die if you don't buy a copy...

In reply to mypyrex:

link was deleted