This week the Office of the Revenue Commissioners has become aware of fraudulent emails and SMS (text messages) that look like they come from Revenue seeking personal information from taxpayers in connection with a tax refund or seeking credit/debit card details.

The Revenue has warned that these emails and text messages did not come from the body. The Revenue says it “never sends emails or text messages requiring customers to send personal information via email, text or pop-up windows”.

“Anyone who receives an email or text message purporting to be from Revenue and suspects it to be fraudulent or a scam should simply delete it,” a notice on its website states.

“Anyone who is actually awaiting a tax refund should contact their local Revenue office to check its status.”

The notice also says that anyone who provided personal information in response to these fraudulent emails or text messages should contact their bank or credit card company immediately.

To see more from Revenue on security information, click here.

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