TAX SCAM

John Parker Barrows Green Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator has sent this post:

This is a message from Cumbria Trading Standards.

Cumbria Trading Standards are warning people not to respond to an email that claims to be from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), which states you are due a tax refund and asking you to click on the link Refund Me Now.

HMRC have confirmed that they do not use email to contact people to advise them they may be eligible for a repayment, or to ask for personal information or payment.

If you receive such an email you can report it to Trading Standards via Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.

Message sent by

Margaret Hodgson (Cumbria County Council, Administrator, Cumbria)