HMRC data loss used as phishing decoy

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Beware if you get an email claiming that you could be in for a tax refund due to the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) scandal of data loss last year.A phishing attack is currently doing the rounds, security firm McAfeereports. The fake email claims to be from the UK Government, offering a£215 tax refund over the potential exposure of sensitive data,including child benefit recipients, bank and building society details,National Insurance numbers, addresses and child records.

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