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Re: HMRC...........

Posted: 13 Dec 2020, 12:54pm
by ferrit worrier
Paulatic wrote:A few weeks ago they informed me I owe tax for 2018-19. They tell me I can use my Gateway account and pay online. Great, I’ll do it now says i
:lol: :lol: It’s not that easy is it? Eventually I navigate to the right page which proudly tells me I owe nothing I’m up to date. The letter looks genuine it says I owe money. Call this number and pay over the phone.
:lol: :lol: :lol: is there anyone working there? Same tune same messages but never an indication of where you are in the queue. Very time consuming and annoying.
Friday I thought I’d give it a really good go I gathered all my tools to clean the chimney, called HMRC, pressed the appropriate numbers and ' my voice is my password' put it on loudspeaker and cleaned the chimney. I cleaned the chimney, cleaned the stove glass and cleaned everything away and still music.
It’s a joke isn’t it?


could be a scam, I've had three phone calls, recorded message to tell me I'm going to be arrested if I dont pay up. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: HMRC...........78 pence!

Posted: 13 Dec 2020, 1:03pm
by Oldjohnw
I don't know what happened in this case but HMRC will only ever inform you of a refund by mail, not email or phone. AFAIK.

If by email assume someone wants you bank details.l, or even to mine your passwords.

Re: HMRC...........

Posted: 13 Dec 2020, 8:57pm
by landsurfer
ferrit worrier wrote:
Paulatic wrote:A few weeks ago they informed me I owe tax for 2018-19. They tell me I can use my Gateway account and pay online. Great, I’ll do it now says i
:lol: :lol: It’s not that easy is it? Eventually I navigate to the right page which proudly tells me I owe nothing I’m up to date. The letter looks genuine it says I owe money. Call this number and pay over the phone.
:lol: :lol: :lol: is there anyone working there? Same tune same messages but never an indication of where you are in the queue. Very time consuming and annoying.
Friday I thought I’d give it a really good go I gathered all my tools to clean the chimney, called HMRC, pressed the appropriate numbers and ' my voice is my password' put it on loudspeaker and cleaned the chimney. I cleaned the chimney, cleaned the stove glass and cleaned everything away and still music.
It’s a joke isn’t it?


could be a scam, I've had three phone calls, recorded message to tell me I'm going to be arrested if I dont pay up. :lol: :lol: :lol:


Its a well know scam, they featured it on R4 a while back ....