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I smell a scam - tax refund email

  • 25-11-2013 8:49am
    #1
    gobnaitolunacy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭


    Email headed 'Tax Refund - 31737594'



    Email address
    Irish Tax & Customs <1128-foxybbuw@hisarolive.com>







    Claim Your Tax Refund Online[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]
    We identified an error in the calculation of your tax from the last payment, amounting to EUR 251.70 - In order for us to return the excess payment, you need to create a Tax Gateway account after which the funds will be credited to your specified bank account.

    [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=-1]
    Please click "Get Started" below to claim your refund:

    [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Get Started
    [/FONT]
    [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]We are here to ensure the correct tax is paid at the right time, whether this relates to payment of taxes received by the department or entitlement to benefits paid.

    [/FONT]


Comments

  • #2
    Banjoxed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,844 ✭✭✭Banjoxed


    This is bull. Do not walk in it.


  • #3
    The_Mask
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 340 ✭✭The_Mask


    Seen a warning about this scam on FB, delete and stay aware


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Seems The Child Abuse Prevention Council of Western Nevada County's server have been compromised, if that Get Started link is right.


  • #5
    gobnaitolunacy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭gobnaitolunacy


    Had the little Revenue logo and all on it, the address was the thing that didn't look kosher to me.


  • #6
    shot2go
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 423 ✭✭shot2go


    i got the same one this morning


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  • #7
    shot2go
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 423 ✭✭shot2go


    this is what i got


  • #8
    Mr Moon
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,175 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr Moon


    shot2go wrote: »
    this is what i got

    I got the same, and I'm owed the exact same amount as you, what are the chances :D


  • #9
    shot2go
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 423 ✭✭shot2go


    these email's doing the rounds again i got 2 this morning on different accounts


  • #10
    gobnaitolunacy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,073 ✭✭✭gobnaitolunacy


    shot2go wrote: »
    these email's doing the rounds again i got 2 this morning on different accounts

    Ditto, got it again...with the same amount as last time!


  • #11
    hfallada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    The best way to tell a dodgy email is look at the sender of it. Revenue or any company isnt going to you an email from some random email address like hotmail or gmail

    Gmail is an incredible email service. I have used it for 4 years and I have only ever got spam once. Just remember across the pond is listening


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  • #12
    picturehangup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭picturehangup


    Received this email last week, found it in spam.
    Until recently, I was very happy with gmail, but now getting around 20 spam emails everyday, telling me I have won hundreds of thousands of dollars!!
    Be aware, be very aware.


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