Charities targeted by phishing scams
Howard Lake | 17 February 2007 | News
Chartered Accountants Sayer Vincent are warning charities of two scam emails purporting to come from HMRC and Charities Aid Foundation.
The February 2007 issue of the company’s email newsletter warns that an email with a fake HMRC heading asks charities to provide banking details so that a repayment can be issued. HMRC Charities confirm that “they would never contact your charity by e-mail for this type of information”, but they realise that charities could be confused, especially if they have submitted a repayment claim.
The emails should be ignored and deleted.
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Charities Aid Foundation is also aware that its name is being misused in a phishing scam. Individuals and charities have been received emails pretending to come from CAF, informing them that they have received a grant. To get their hands on this ‘grant’ however recipients needless to say have to reveal personal or financial details like passwords or bank details.
This too should be ignored and deleted.
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