DON'T RESPOND TO SCAM EMAIL!


HERTFORDSHIRE Constabulary is warning members of the public they should NEVER divulge personal or bank details in response to an unsolicited email, letter or telephone call.

The warning reminder comes after reports of an email in circulation that purports to come from Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs claiming that recipients are due a tax refund.

The email asks that the recipient fills in an attached form which requests in-depth personal and bank details, including the security code on the back of bank and credit card.

Community Safety Sergeant Nat Landau said: “Unfortunately there are many scams out there that target unsuspecting members of the public by various means including phone calls, mail and email. These scams can on the surface appear very genuine but don't be taken in.

“The very stark message is NEVER divulge this sort of information to any kind of unsolicited source unless you are very confident you know who you are talking to.

“If you receive any kind of communication like this, delete it immediately from your inbox or throw it in the bin.”

September 2009