TAXPAYERS in Carmarthenshire are being warned about a scam that could see their bank accounts cleared of money.
Fraudsters are sending out letters claiming to be from HM Revenue and Customs urging taxpayers to contact them to claim tax refunds.
The letter, with an official heading, says that the Tax File Number is valid for only 24 hours for security reasons and emphasises the need for confidentiality.
Carmarthenshire County Council head of public protection Philip Davies said: “The email, link and form looks quite authentic and people will provide personal information if they think they can get a refund from HMRC.
“If you look closely at the string when you use the link you’ll see that there is a ‘.com’ site being used. It would not appear on an authentic HMRC website. This is where the personal information ends up and personal details are sold on or a bank account suddenly empties.”
