Email tax scam affecting our customers

We are aware of a scam aimed at persuading our customers to complete a form with their bank details, on the pretext of receiving a large payment of tax to be made directly into their bank account.

The form, showing a potential tax rebate from HMRC Premier Services - with the name 'Premier Services' in a green box, is not a legitimate HMRC message and should be disregarded. It is a 'phishing exercise' and uses bogus e-mails and websites to trick people into supplying confidential or personal information.

For more details of how to protect yourself online, see getsafeonline.