Gone Phishing?

Small businesses have been warned that the number of recorded online fraud attempts reached a peak last month, according to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).HMRC received more than 15,000 reports of fraudulent repayment emails in the last year, in which con artists send out emails asking for financial details in order to issue a tax rebate."We only ever contact customers who are due a refund in writing by post. We never use emails, telephone calls or external companies in these circumstances," said HMRC chief executive, Lesley Strathie.Anyone who has received a suspicious email should send it onto phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk and then delete it from their computer.http://www.ukba.co.uk/ 4th August 09

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