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The message informs the recipient that according to their national insurance contributions, they are eligible for a tax refund as part of measures to alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown.
The link goes to a page which requests the banking details of the user which sends the data to fraudsters.
If you receive the email DO NOT click on the link.
To report scam emails, forward the original message to . An automated system run by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will scan the email, and if malicious links are found, the associated website will be taken down.
If you think you have responded to a scam email and provided any financial details, contact you bank immediately.
Report all scams to us via 0808 223 1133.