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Warning HMRC fake emails doing rounds again
YET another day and yet another email doing the rounds. Phishing emails and bogus HM Revenue and Customs are getting to be a normal sight in most people's Spam Boxes, but some do get through. Sadly, many people still fall for these emails and it is extremely important to be cautious of attachments on any emails that you have not requested, not just ones like this. Links and files, including images could contain viruses designed to steal your personal information, so always delete them if you get any that you can't confirm are genuine. Some websites can look like they're part of an official Government service or that they provide more help than they actually do. With the Tax emails, please also take note that lately they are often showing up as .gov email addresses; in the 'From' address box; so our advice is don't open any of them. This latest email we spotted starts off saying:- "After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a Tax Refund of £1,279.88 GBP. Please complete the Electronic Identity Verification Process and submit the Tax Refund Request and allow 3-5 working days for your refund to be processed." This email also carries a header that is the HMRC logo, hosted on a website called:- postimage.org. We have seen many emails of late that do this, so we would recommend setting in your filter, a block on emails that carry images from postimage.org. Also, if you get an email that could be a phishing/bogus email related to HMRC, or you're not sure if it's genuine, please forward any suspicious emails to:- phishing@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk. Contact HMRC at:- security.custcon@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk, if you think you've given any personal information in reply to a suspicious email or text. Plus for more help and to report other scams via email, phone, txt or mail, contact Action Fraud on:- 0300 123 20 40. Stolen Medication in Litherland MERSEYSIDE Police are appealing for the
public to be cautious after a bag containing prescription medication was stolen
in Litherland overnight. The medication, which was all contained in a black
North Face rucksack, was taken some time between 6.45pm, on Monday, 11 May 2015
and 7.45am Tuesday, 12 May 2015, from a car on Spooner Avenue. Firearms recovered in Litherland MERSEYSIDE Police Detectives from the forces Matrix Serious Organised Crime Unit are investigating after gun was found in Litherland on 13 May 2015. The handgun was found by a member of the public shortly before 2.30pm in the Daley Road area. Firearms officers attended the scene and confirmed the weapon, which was wrapped in several plastic bags, was a real firearm. Also found with it was a small quantity of ammunition. The gun was recovered by crime scene investigators and will be forensically examined. The discovery follows a recent shooting in nearby Monfa Road, Bootle, which Matrix detectives are currently investigating. The 29 year old victim in that case remains in a critical, but stable condition in hospital having undergone surgery. Superintendent Claire Richards from Sefton command team said information from the community about who was responsible for the shooting and where weapons and illegal vehicles were being hidden was vital. She said:- "This is an excellent discovery as it means that there is now one less firearm in circulation that cannot be used to cause fear and intimidation in our communities. The weapon is a viable firearm which has the devastating potential to cause serious harm so it is very good news to take it out of the hands of criminals. We are determined to do all we can to crackdown on serious and organised crime in Sefton and protect members of the public from the criminal minority. Our investigations into the recent shooting in Monfa Road are progressing well and people can expect to see a large Police presence in Bootle and Litherland to provide reassurance to anyone who is worried. We cannot do everything on our own however and information from the public is vital if we are to arrest offenders and seize dangerous weapons and illegal scrambler bikes. If anyone has any information about criminal activity where they live, they can call our gun crime hotline on:- 0800 230 0600 or Crimestoppers anonymously on:- 0800 555 111." Police have also said that:- "It is too early to say if this weapon is linked to any recent crimes." |
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Police fly the IDAHO Rainbow Flag in support of the fight to tackle hate crime
MERSEYSIDE Police and Merseyside's
Deputy Police Commissioner are urging people to speak out against hate crime as
organisations around the world prepare to mark International Day against
Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). Deputy Police
Commissioner Cllr Ann O'Byrne said:- "Flying the flag over stations across
Merseyside sends out a strong and visible message that we will not tolerate
crimes motivated by hate and prejudice. It shows our support for LGBT people
here on Merseyside and across the world, particularly to those countries where
people still face persecution, imprisonment and even torture and death because
of their sexuality. Nobody should suffer abuse, fear or intimidation because of
their sexual orientation or gender identity. As we raise the flag to mark IDAHO
day, I want to reassure all LGBT people that here on Merseyside if you come
forward to report any incident of hate you will be listened to, supported and
helped."
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