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Old 20-09-2007 | 10:26 AM
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Default PLEASE ALL BE AWARE OF THIS EMAIL CON....

I HAVE JUST RECIEVED THIS EMAIL. tO BE HONEST I THOUGHT IT WAS GENUINE, AS DUE TO ME NOT WORKING I AM WAITING FOR A TAX REFUND.

I JUST CALLED THE HM CUSTOMS AND EXCISE TO FIND OUT THAT THE EMAIL IS A HOAX. HERE IS WHAT I HAVE RECIEVED.

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<HEAD>
<TITLE> Tax REFUND </TITLE>
<link href="http://www.premier786.com/styles.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet">
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<TABLE cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" width="798" cellspacing="0"
cellpadding="0" border="0" height="42">
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<TABLE cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" width="798" cellspacing="0"
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<span style="font-size: 123%;">Notification:</span>

After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined
that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of:


<span style="font-size: 123%;">£120</span></p>



Please submit the tax refund request and allow us6-9
days
in order to process it.

A refund can be delayed
for a variety of reasons.
For
example
submitting invalid records or applying after the deadline.
</br></p>


To access the form for your tax refund,
<a
href="http://mail.govital.net/~richard/info/uk/x03X84/update/df9fg7hgd4dfyt7r99346sj32GH853/index.php">click
here</a>
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<td class="footer"><font color="#C0C0C0" size="2">&copy;
Copyright 2007,
HM Revenue & Customs. All rights reserved.</font>.</td>
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THE REAL CUSTOMS WEBSITE

THE FAKE CUSTOMS WEBSITE

SO WHAT EVER YOU DO, DONT GIVE YOUR CREDIT CARD DETAILS OUT

Old 20-09-2007 | 11:36 AM
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the fake one is missing the coloured fellow, wonder why
Old 20-09-2007 | 11:44 AM
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Look at the fake customs website address...

http://mail.govital.net/~richard/inf...neFchangeFsign etc etc etc

People who fall for that are either stupid or fuckin stupid!
Old 20-09-2007 | 11:44 AM
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I've mailed the hosting co. Let's see what happens...
Old 20-09-2007 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Smit
Look at the fake customs website address...

http://mail.govital.net/~richard/inf...neFchangeFsign etc etc etc

People who fall for that are either stupid or fuckin stupid!
agreed
Old 20-09-2007 | 02:08 PM
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i got an email yesterday about a tax rebate as well,didnt even bother opening coz lets face it the cunts arent going to go out of their way to tell you they owe you money
Old 20-09-2007 | 02:18 PM
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A fool and his money are easily parted so i sure some idoits DO fall for it.
Old 20-09-2007 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
A fool and his money are easily parted so i sure some idoits DO fall for it.
youd be suprissed about the amount that do
Old 21-09-2007 | 06:44 AM
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Website is shut down now
Old 21-09-2007 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by St3V3_C
Website is shut down now
you'll be working in IT soon
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