Scammers are sending people fraudulent emails pretending to offer people a 'tax refund' from HM Revenue & Customs. The Government has issued a warning about the con which criminals use to try and steal personal details.
Included in the emails is a link which says the recipient can claim a tax refund, Which? reports. Once the link is clicked, a website opens with forms to fill in personal details.
Which? said one example of a "dodgy email" used "HMRC branding to try to appear legitimate", while stating: "After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund."
