# Charities targeted by phishing scams

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/02/17/charities-targeted-phishing-scams/
- Published: 2007-02-17T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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.

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.

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This too should be ignored and deleted.

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