We got an Email this week from a visitor who received this Email, asking if it was genuine:

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From: customers@hmrc.gov.uk
Subject: Please Submit Your Refund Payment
Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:08:02 +0200

Dear Applicant:

Following an upgrade of our computer systems and review of our records we have investigated your payments and latest tax returns over the last seven years

our calculations show you have made over payments of 256.99 GBP
Due to the high volume of refunds due you must complete the on line application, the telephone help line is unable to assist with this application.
In order to process your refund you will need to complete the attached application form.

Your refund may take up to 3 weeks to process please make sure you complete the form correctly.
As we are upgrading our records we require the completed form showing your full current details by 1 April 2010

Please submit the form attached to confirm the refund.

S. M.Roberts
Senior Manager
HM Revenue & Customs

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TAX REFUND ID: A29R119

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Needless to say this Email is not genuine and if you receive an Email like it you should not respond and forward it to HMRC. If you find any similar Emails, let us know so that we can keep the public up to date with these scams.