HMRC Refund email - phishing spam

This is such a badly written email that I really hope no one gets caught out and the perpetrators get tarred and feathered.

First of all the UK Her Majesty's Customs & Revenue will send people a letter if they owe them money. Generally you also have to ask for it as well though I've never been fortunate enough to receive a tax refund.

Secondly the website of the HMRC is www.hmrc.gov.uk so make sure you go there and check who to call next.

Here is the email so you can see the really bad English and excruciatingly bad grammar.

Important message from HMRC: Tax Refund

  We have recheck your tax and noticed that you made a mistake about the amount paid.
  You have to take back the sum of 205 pounds. To suppress this amount, please download 
and complete the form.
  We apologize for the error we made. If you do not complete all fields on the form correctly 
you will not suppress the amount specified.
                
       Sincerely and respectfully, HMRC team.

And another thing. The HMRC never, ever would use such a crappy phrase as 'sincerely and respectfully'.